Dam â a female parent. Flock â a grouping of a species of livestock (sheep, poultry). Herd â a group of a single species of animal (cattle, horses, swine, goats). Livestock â domestic farm animals kept for productive purposes (meat, milk, work, wool). Market animal â livestock bred and raised for food consumption. Polled â a naturally hornless animal. Sire â a male parent. Litter â multiple offspring produced at one birth by a multi-parous mammal. Also called brood.
Well, I don't think there's any denying that doctors are important in our society. Two of the top things that we value are life and health, and doctors have the knowledge and skills that put them in a position to help improve our health, treat our illnesses, and prolong or save our lives.
Why Medical Terminology Is So Important To Learn. Medical terminology is important if you work in the healthcare field. It is the basis for all that you will do. It is used to describe symptoms, diagnoses, tests that need to be ordered and ran, and special medical equipment. The terminology is spoken and written in charts so you must learn to say, spell, and read medical terms. Medical terminology is important for many reasons. 1  It allows all healthcare workers to communicate in one language. 2  You will use it every day when you work in the healthcare field. 3  If you have to get your medical dictionary out every time you get asked to do something, you will be wasting valuable time.