Introduction to English

Veterinary Terminology I

Foreign Languages Section

Dubravka Vilke-Pinter, Ph.D.
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 Study materials – Workbook

 How is final grade calculated

Maximum number of points (100):
class attendance (18)
participation (10)
midterm test (32)
final test (40)
 Introduction to English Veterinary
Terminology
 A PART OF
English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
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 academic, occupational, or otherwise

specialized
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terminology, specific language structures
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 ESP or general English?
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Although all of the materials above can be placed
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consists of polyester resins together with glass fibre in
chopped strand mat (CSM), or woven roving (WR)
form, are usually referred to under the generic title of
GRP (Glass Reinforced Polyester).
3. In addition to the International Bill of Rights and the
core human rights treaties, there are many other
universal instruments relating to human rights. A
non-exhaustive selection is listed below.The legal
status of these instruments varies: declarations,
principles, guidelines, standard rules and
recommendations have no binding legal effect, but
such instruments have an undeniable moral force
and provide practical guidance to States in their
conduct; covenants, statutes, protocols and
conventions are legally-binding for those States that
ratify or accede to them.
4.Allergic pneumonitis is an acute or chronic hypersensitivity
reaction of the lungs and small airways. An underlying cause is
rarely determined in pulmonary hypersensitivity reactions in dogs
and cats. Type I or immediate hypersensitivity is probably the
most common mechanism, although Type III and IV mechanisms
may also be involved. The cellular infiltrate is typically
eosinophilic; however, mixed inflammatory infiltrates consisting of
mononuclear cells, eosinophils, and neutrophils, or predominantly
lymphocytic infiltrates can be seen. Eosinophilic
bronchopneumopathy (formerly pulmonary infiltration with
eosinophilia [PIE] is a group of diseases associated with both
pulmonary-associated and peripheral eosinophilia. Not all types of
allergic pneumonitis, however, are associated with eosinophilic
bronchopneumopathy. Causes of eosinophilic
bronchopneumopathy include migrating parasites, reaction to
microfilariae of heartworms, lungworms, chronic bacterial or
fungal infections (eg, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis), viruses,
external antigens, and unknown precipitating factors. Canine
heartworm pneumonitis occurs when dogs become sensitized to
microfilariae ...
 Infiltration is the diffusion or accumulation (in a tissue or cells) of
foreign substances in amounts excess of the normal.

 Bronchopneumonia ( a subtype of pneumonia;) the acute

inflammation of the bronchi, accompanied by inflamed patches in
the nearby lobules of the lungs.

 pathy Eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy (EBP) is a disease

characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the lung and bronchial
mucosa

 a disorder involving a particular organ

 micofilaria- minute larva
 Paroxysmal supraventricular
tachycardia
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is
episodic arrhythmia, characterized by an abrupt onset
and termination. Manifestations of PSVT are quite
variable; patients may be asymptomatic or they may
present minor palpitations or more severe symptoms.

supra - above
ventricular - of or relating to a ventricle
(starts in a part of the heart above the ventricles)
paroxysmal - episodic - occasional
palpitation - a rapid and irregular heart beat, vibrations
asymptomatic - having no symptoms
minor - small-scale
 Terms used in English veterinary
terminology
 about 75% of technical terms used in English
veterinary terminology - of Greek or Latin origin
 Main objective of the course
– provide a basic, workable vocabulary,
applicable to any branch of veterinary
medicine.

– develop analytical approach to enable

handling novel terminology
a specialised vocabulary – devised to cover
basic concepts dealing with:
 descriptions of animal body
 disorders and diseases
 associated treatments
 Veterinary profession
Veterinary Career Options

1. What are career paths for the

veterinarians?
2. What institutions can veterinarians work
in?
3. What areas can veterinarians specialize
in?
1. Veterinary Career Fields
 practises
 animal welfare
 public health - disease control and
environmental management
 industries
 research
2. What institutions can veterinarians work
in?
 clinics, hospitals,
 Government bodies (public health institutions),
 farms, animal production industries,
 animal welfare organisations, zoos and sanctuaries
 pharmaceutical industry, food industry
 pet food industry,
 zoos and animal welfare organisations
 laboratories,
 universities and research institutions
3. What areas can veterinarians specialize
in?
 Anesthesia
 Animal Welfare
 Behavior
 Dentistry
 Dermatology
 Emergency and Critical Care
 Internal Medicine: Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology:
 Laboratory Animal Medicine
 Microbiology
 Nutrition
 Ophthalmology
 Pathology
 Pharmacology
 Poultry Veterinarians
 Preventive Medicine
 Radiology
 Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
 Surgery: e.g., Orthopedics, Soft Tissue surgery
 Toxicology
 Zoological medicine
 Veterinary Practitioners can also specialize in:
Avian Practice, Equine Practice, Cattle Practice, Feline
Practice, Canine/Feline Practice, Exotic Companion
Mammal Practice, Food Animal Practice, Dairy Practice,
Reptile and Amphibian Practice, Swine Health
Management, Zoological medicine practise

 Zoological medicine -specialty of veterinary medicine that addresses the

care of captive zoo animals, free ranging wildlife species, aquatic animals,
birds, reptiles and amphibians, and includes non-domestic companion
animals (exotic pets).