9th Medical Terminology Flashcards

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A group of animals that have common ancestors and certain recognizable/identifiable characteristics.

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Breed

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Polluting or a poisonous substance that makes something unclean or polluted.

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Contaminant

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The frequent discharge of either soft or liquid feces.

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Diarrhea

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The removal of the internal reproductive organs (the ovaries and uterus or testes) of an animals in order stop the process of reproduction.

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Neuter

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The removal of the ovaries and uterus surgically done.

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Ovariohysterectomy (OHE)

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Any type of living organism that lives inside, with, and or closet close to another living organism/creature which is called a host and uses that host as a source of food, shelter, and or other requirements.

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Parasite

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Personal Protective Equipment

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PPE

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A disease that is deadly that is caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system.

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Rabies

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9
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A type of fungal infection of the skin also known as dermatophytosis.

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Ringworm

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10
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A parasitic worm also called nematode.

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Roundworm

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A infestation by the mites of genus (sarcoptes).

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Scabies

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The removal of the internal reproductive organs of a female animal which are ovaries and uterus in order to prevent reproduction.

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Spay

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13
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A intestinal parasitic worm with a flat segmented body also known as cestode.

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Tapeworm

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The process of giving a substance to be able to produce immunity against a specific disease.

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Vaccination

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