Organized by body system, this user-friendly textbook helps you quickly gain a solid understanding of veterinary terminology. Essential word parts and terms are presented in the context of basic anatomy, physiology, and disease conditions, enabling you to immediately apply new terms to practical clinical situations. A companion Evolve website features interactive exercises that reinforce your mastery of veterinary terminology, as well as audio clips to help you learn proper pronunciation. Learning exercises at the end of each chapter test your knowledge, challenging you to go beyond simple memorization and become fluent in the language of veterinary medicine. With the latest advancements in the field and with all new learning exercises throughout, Veterinary Medical Terminology, Fourth Edition is an essential resource for learning medical terms and understanding basic principles of veterinary medicine. A logical body-systems approach and consistent chapter format make it fun and easy to learn veterinary terminology UNIQUE! Goals and Objectives sections at the beginning of each chapter help you focus your study time and allow you to check your recall and understanding of key facts and terminology UNIQUE! Self-study sections at the beginning of each chapter summarize key terms and concepts students need to grasp, testing recall of fact, recognition of concepts, and prediction of principle An Evolve website offers interactive games and audio pronunciations to help reinforce your understanding of key word parts and terms More than 200 illustrations clearly demonstrate key anatomy and physiology concepts and terminology Helpful appendices provide information on chemical symbols and elements and common veterinary medical abbreviations A complete glossary of word parts on the companion Evolve site gives you quick access to the spelling and meaning of every prefix, suffix, root, and combining form covered in the book Presentation of anatomic, physiologic, and/or pathophysiologic concepts and principles, included in all chapters, serves as a vehicle for immediate application of newly learned terms Self-Tests at ends of chapters allow students to review mastery of content New Accessible Evolve assets New Word Part activity on Evolve New gradable assets on Evolve New practice exam on Evolve Updated advancements in the vet tech field, including all-new drugs, today’s most prevalent diseases, and all-new procedures in orthopedics New word part chart