Veterinary
 

TALK the TALK 201 - The "Ologies" of Science & Medicine

 

SVM LEADER Team
Veterinary Medical Library
Purdue University
LynnHall,
Rm 1133
West Lafayette, IN  47907
(765) 494-2853

Purdue

Comments:
G. Stephens

 

Introduction

Pre-test - test your familiarity with these terms

Disciplines listed alphabetically with subjects - includes pronunciations

Subjects listed alphabetically with disciplines - reverse index

The "Amazing -ology Finder" - a look-it-up quick, interactive finder for disciplines & definitions

Dictionaries in the VM Library

Veterinary medical dictionaries

Medical dictionaries

Online medical dictionaries

Post-test - Assess your competency


Introduction

-ology, a suffix derived from the Greek logos, meaning the "study of" or the "specialty in" a given scientific or medical field

An important hallmark of a medical professional is his/her correct use and pronunciation of medical terminology. This web page will introduce you to the definitions and pronunciation of several fields or disciplines you may encounter in your veterinary medical career.

 

 

 
   
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Last Update: September 7, 2011 Prepared by: Gretchen Stephens & Betty Brown, VM Library gms@purdue.edu