1οΈβ£ || π± INTRO TO VET TECH β INTRO TO VET TERMINOLOGY; SECTION IV: VET PROCEDURE TERMINOLOGY β π REPRODUCTIVE AND GENETIC TERMINOLOGY LIST Flashcards
abortion
premature expulsion of a fetus, either by
nature or intent
afterbirth
placenta and fetal membranes expelled from
uterus in parturition
albino
genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the
skin, hair, and irises of the eye
alter
to neuter a male animal or spay a female
animal
artificial insemination
introduction of semen into the uterus by other
than natural means
billy goat
male goat
bitch
female dog
boar
male pig
breed (n.)
group of related animals similar enough to
produce similar offspring
breed (v.)
to supervise the sexual propagation of animals
brood
offspring from one hatching of a birdβs eggs
broody
hen sitting on eggs
buck
male deer, goat, rabbit, or kangaroo
bull
male of various large mammals, especially
cattle
bullock
castrated bull or steer
calf
bovine younger than one year
capon
neutered rooster
castration
removal of the testicles; neutering a male
animal
cesarean section
removal of unborn young by surgical incision
into the uterus
chick
young bird, especially a chicken
chromosome
bodies within the cell nucleus that store
genetic information
clutch
group of eggs laid at one time by a bird
cob
male swan
cock
male chicken older than one year
cockerel
male chicken younger than one year
colostrum
protein- and antibody-rich milk secreted by the
mother after giving birth
colt
male horse before maturity
congenital
condition existing at birth but not hereditary
cow
female of various large animals, especially
cattle
cygnet
young swan
dam
female parent
doe
adult female goat or deer
drake
male duck
duckling
young duck
embryo
undeveloped fetus; the young in an early
stage of development
estrus
time of reproductive cycle when the female is
receptive to mating
ewe
female sheep of breeding age
fertilization
union of the sperm and egg
fetus
unborn developing animal
filly
female horse under four years old