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Ch. 10 Flashcards

1
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consists of skin and its appendages

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integumentary system

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the skin is composed of?

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epithelial tissue and sometimes called epithelium

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cutane/o, derm/o, dermat/o

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combing form of skin

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-derma

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means skin

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the study of skin

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dermatology

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the outermost or most superficial layer of skin

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epidermis

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-epi

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means above

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dermis

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means skin

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flat, platelike cells

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squamous epithelium

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10
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a protein that provides skin with its waterproofing properties

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keratin

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11
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kerat/o

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combing form for keratin

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12
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produce and contain a black pigment

the black pigment is called?

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melanocytes

melanin

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melan/o

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means black or dark

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14
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the absence of normal pigmentation

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albinism

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15
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true albinism

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means that the hair, skin, and eyes have no pigmentation

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16
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the layer directly deep to the epidermis

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dermis

also called corium

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17
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the ability to recognize sensory stimuli

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perception

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18
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the ability to recognize touch sensation

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tactile perception

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19
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fiber-producing cells

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fibroblasts

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20
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tough, flexible, fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments

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collagen

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21
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kolla

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means glue

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22
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-gen

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means to produce

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23
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phagocytic cells that engulf foreign substances also called tissue macrophages

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histiocytes

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24
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cells that respond to insult by producing and releasing histamine and heparin

is a chemical released in response to allergens that cause itching

is an anticoagulant chemical released in response to injury

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mast cells

histamine

heparin

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25
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located deep to or under the dermis and is composed of connective tissue

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subcutaneous layer or hypodermis

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26
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fat cells that produce lipid

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adipocytes

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27
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adip/o

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combing form for fat

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28
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secrete oily substance called sebum

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sebaceous glands or oil glands

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29
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seb/o

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combining form that means sebum or oily substance

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30
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tubelike passages

tiny ducts are called?

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ducts

ductules

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31
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are aggregations of cells located in the dermis

produce and secrete water, salt, and waste

produce and secrete a strong-smelling substance into the hair follicles

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sweat or sudoiferous glands

eccrine glands

apocrine glands

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32
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high body temperature

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hyperthermia

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33
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low body temperature

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hypothermia

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34
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the production and excretion of sweat

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hidrosis

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35
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hidr/o

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means sweat

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36
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abnormal reduction of sweating

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anhidrosis

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37
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is excessive sweating

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hyperhidrosis

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38
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modified sweat glands that are located in the ear canal. They secrete cerumen (earwax) , a waxy substance of varying colors depending on the species

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ceruminous

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39
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pil/i, pil/o, trich/o

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combing forms for hair

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40
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the hair shaft is the portion of hair extending beyond the skin surface is compose of the ?

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cuticle, cortex, medulla

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41
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portion of the hair below the skin surface and is surrounded by a hair follicle

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root

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42
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tubes that hold the hair fiber

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follicles

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43
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is a tiny muscle attached to that hair follicle that causes that hair to stand erect in response to cold temps or stress

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arrector pili

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44
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the condition of the hair standing straight up

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piloerection

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45
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short, fine, soft hair

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fur

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46
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skin in addition to fur or hair

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pelt

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47
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long, straight, stiff hairs that form the outer coat

includes tail and mane hair, bristly hair of swine and most of the fur hair

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guard hairs

also called primary hairs or topcoat

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48
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finer, softer, and wavy hair

includes wool and wavy hair located near the skin of rabbits

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secondary hairs

also called the undercoat

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49
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long, brittle, extremely sensitive hairs usually located on the face

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tactile hairs

also called vibrissae

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50
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thin, short hairs

ex. eyelashes

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cilia

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51
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guard hairs that grow separate follicular openings as in cattle

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simple pattern hair growth

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52
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multiple guard hairs that grow from single follicles as in dogs

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compound pattern hair growth

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53
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normal hair loss caused by temperature, hormones, light, nutrition, and other nondisease causes

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shedding

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54
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located dorsal and lateral to the distal phalanx

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wall

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55
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located ventral to the distal phalanx

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sole

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56
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provide cushioning and protection for the bones of the foot

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foot pads or tori

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57
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on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the phalanges of dogs and cats

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digital pads

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58
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singular pads located on the palmar and plantar surfaces of the metacarpal and metatarsal areas

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metacarpal and metatarsal pads

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59
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located on palmar surface of each carpus

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carpal pads

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60
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dogs and cats that walk on their toes with only the digital and metacarpal and metatarsal pads making contact with the ground are called?

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digitigrade

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61
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animals that have well- developed foot pads, such as those in primates

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plantigrade

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62
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-grade

A

means to go

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63
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are keratin plates covering the dorsal surface of the distal phalanx

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nails and claws

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64
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region where hoof meets the skin

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coronary band

the coronary band is the site of hoof wall growth also called coronet

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65
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flaky tissue band located at the junction of the coronary band and the hoof wall and extends distally

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periople

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66
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epidermal tissue that includes the toe, quarters, and heels

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wall

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67
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raised v shaped structure on ventral surface of hoof

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bars

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68
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softer hoof tissue located on the ventral surface of the hoof (bottom of hoof)

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sole

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v shaped pad of soft horn located in the central region of the ventral hoof surface of equine (located between the bars)

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frog

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70
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upward thickening of the frog above the heels of the wall

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bulbs of heel

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71
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beneath the wall and sole is the connective tissue dermis that contains numerous blood vessels and nerve endings. the sensitive tissue is called?

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quick

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72
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used to describe trimming the nail or claw to the level of the dermis

results in bleeding and pain

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quicking

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73
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onych/o

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combing form for claw

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74
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are the horny covering of the distal phalanx in ungulates or hooved animals

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hooves

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75
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ungul/o

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combing form of hoof

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76
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is the dermis of the hoof and is located under the epidermal surface of the hoof wall, sole, and frog

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corium

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77
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rudimentary bones

first digit in dogs
digits II and V in cloven hoofed animals

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dewclaws

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78
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located on the the medial surface of the leg
in the front leg they are located above the knee
in the hind leg they are located below the hock

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chestnuts

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79
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located in the tuft of hair on the fetlock joint

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ergots

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80
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removal of living tissue for examination of life

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biopsy

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81
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bi/o

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means life

82
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-opsy

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means view of

83
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is the removal of a piece of a tumor or lesion for examination

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incisional biopsy

84
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is a cut into tissue

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incision

85
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is the removal of an entire tumor or lesion in addition to a margin of surrounding tissue for examination

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excisional biopsy

86
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is a cut out of tissue

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excision

87
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diagnostic or research procedure used to allow microbes to reproduce in predetermined media (nutrient source)

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culture

88
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takes epithelial cells and grows them in a medium so that intracellular microbes such as viruses can replicate

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tissue culture

89
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scraping of cells from tissue and examination under a microscope

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exfoliative cytology

90
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injection of test substances into the skin layer observe a reaction

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intradermal skin testing

91
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tuberculosis testing is called?

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purified protein derivative or PPD

92
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microscopic examination of skin for the presence of mites

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skin scrape

93
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injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped

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abrasion

94
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localized collection of pus

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abscess

95
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the fluid from an abscess may be described as?

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caseous

96
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skin inflammation caused by plugged sebaceous glands and comedone development from papules and pustules

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acne

97
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common condition in cats in which acne develops on the chin and lip area

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chin acne

98
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bacterial skin disease that is worsened by licking and scratching also called hot spot

A

acute moist dermatitis

99
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hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair

A

alopecia

100
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alopec/o

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baldness

101
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hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis commonly called allergies

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atopy

102
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increased response to an allergen

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hypersensitivity

103
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decreased response to an allergen

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hyposensitivity

104
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multiple contained skin elevations filled with fluid that are greater then 0.5 cm in diameter

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bullae

105
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tissue injury caused by heat, flame, electricity, chemicals, or radiation

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burn

106
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cluster of furuncles

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carbuncle

107
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malignant neoplasm of epithelial tissue

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carcinoma

108
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carcin/o

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combing form of cancerous

109
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inflammation of connective tissue
inflammation may be diffused meaning?
inflammation may be localized meaning?

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cellulitis
widespread
within a well-defined area

110
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blackhead or build up of sebum and keratin in a pore

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comedo

plural comedones

111
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injury that does not break the skin

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contusion

112
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collection of dried sebum and cellular debris

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crust

113
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closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisoild material

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cyst

114
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inflammation of the skin

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dermatitis

115
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inflammation of the skin caused by touching an irritant

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contact dermatitis

116
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inflammation of the skin and connective tissue

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dermatocellulitis

117
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abnormal skin condition caused by superficial

are superficial fungi that are found on the skin

A

dermatomycosis
(also called dermatophytes)

dermatophytes

118
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abnormal skin condition

A

dermatosis

plural is dermatoses

119
Q

canine autoimmune disease in which the bridge of the nose exhibit depigmentation, erythema, scaling, and erosions

A

discoid lupus erythematosus

120
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abnormal alteration in keratinization

A

dyskeratosis

121
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purplish nonelevated patch of bleeding into the skin

A

ecchymosis
plural is ecchymoses
(also called a bruise)

122
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general term for inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythema, papules,vesicles, crusts, and scabs either alone or in combination

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eczema

123
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skin infection with shallow eruptions caused by a pox virus

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ecthyma

124
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skin redness

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erythema

125
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means pertaining to redness

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erythematous

126
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collective name for autoimmune lesion of eosinophilic ulcer, eosinophilic plaque, and linear granuloma found in cats and rarely in dogs

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eosinophilic granuloma complex

127
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abnormal redness of skin occurring over a widespread area

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erythroderma

128
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erythr/o,erythem/o, erythemat/o

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combining forms for red

129
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cutaneous rash caused by fever or disease

A

exanthema

singular is exanthem

130
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skin surface injury caused by self trauma

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excoriation

131
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skin disease in cats in which multiple crusts and bumps are present predominantly on the dorsum

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feline miliary dermatitis

132
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cracklike sore

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fissure

133
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abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organ

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fistula

plural is fistulae

134
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fistul/o

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means tube or pipe

135
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inflammation of the skin caused by an allergic reaction to flea saliva

A

flea allergy dermatitis

136
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bacterial hoof disease that spreads from the interdigital skin to the deeper foot structures

A

footrot

137
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tissue damage caused by extreme cold or contact with chemicals with extreme temperature

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frostbite

138
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localized skin infection in a gland or hair follicle

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furuncle

also called a boil

139
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the abnormal condition of persistent boils over a period of time

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furunculosis

140
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neocrosis associated with loss of circulation

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gangrene

141
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is a condition of dead tissue

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necrosis

142
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pertaining to dead tissue

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necrotic

143
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decay that produces a foul smell

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putrefaction

144
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small area of healing tissue

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granuloma

145
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benign tumor composed of newly formed blood vesseks

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hemangioma

146
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abnormal condition of increased growth of the horny layer of skin

A

hyperkeratosis

also called acanthokeratodermia

147
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occupation and dwelling of a parasite on the external surface of tissue

A

infestations

148
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is a wingless parasitic insect

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louse

plural is lice

149
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lice infestation is called?

A

pediculosis

150
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is an insect with a hard exoskeleton and paired, jointed legs

A

mite

151
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is a common term for skin disease caused by mites

A

mange

152
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types of mange

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sarcoptic
demodectic
chiggers (is infestation by mite larvae that results in severe pruritus)
acariasis (is infestation with ticks or mites)
maggots (are insect larvae found especially in dead or decaying tissue)
myiasis (is infestation by fly larvae)

153
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abnormal condition of epidermal overgrowth and thickening

A

keratosis

plural is keratoses

154
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accidental cut into the skin

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laceration

155
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pathologic change of tissue; used to describe abnormalities in many locations

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lesion

156
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benign growth of fat cells

A

lipoma (fatty tumor)

157
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falt, discolored lesion less than 1cm in diameter

A

macule (macula)

158
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tumor or growth of pigmented skin cells

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melanoma

159
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term used to describe cancer of the pigmented skin cells

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malignant melanoma

160
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an unpigmented malignant melanoma

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amelanotic melanoma

161
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small knot protruding above the skin

A

nodule

162
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superficial fungal infection of the claw

A

onychomycosis

163
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skin paleness

A

pallor

164
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benign epithelial growth that is lobed

A

papilloma

165
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papill/o or papill/i

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nipplelike

166
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small,raised skin lesion less than 0.5 cm in diameter

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papule

167
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lesion characterized by thick scales, cracking, and red raw surface caused by the persistence of keratinocyte nuclei in the horny layer of skin

A

parakeratosis

168
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bacterial or viral infection of the claw

A

paronychia

169
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localized skin color change greater than 1 cm in diameter

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patch

170
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group of immune mediated skin diseases characterized by vesicles, bullae, and ulcers

A

pemphigus

171
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small, pinpoint hemorrhages

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petechiae

172
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solid raised lesion greater than 0.5cm in diameter

A

plaque

173
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foot infection in animals, particularly birds (from walking on hard surfaces), small mammals, or rodents (from standing on wire or mesh flooring that has not been recently cleaned)

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pododermatitis

also called bumblefoot or sore hocks

174
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growth from mucous membranes

A

polyp

175
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itching

A

pruritus

176
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condition characterized by hemorrhage into the skin that causes bruising

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purpura

177
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small, circumscribed, pus-filled skin elevation

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pustule

178
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means contained in a limited area

A

circumscribed

179
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skin disease containing pus

A

pyoderma

180
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py/o

A

combining form meaning pus

181
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inflammatory product made up of leukocytes, cell debris, and fluid

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pus

182
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containing or producing pus

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purulent

183
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is a skin disease in puppies characterized by pus-containing lesions

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puppy pyoderma

184
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is a skin disease in puppies that progresses to a systemic disease characterized by fever, anorexia and enlarged and abscessing lymph nodes

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juvenile pyoderma

also called puppy strangles

185
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malignant neoplasm of soft tissue arising from connective tissue

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sarcoma

186
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sarc/o

A

combing form for flesh or malignancy of connective tissue

187
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flake

A

scale

188
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mark left by a healing lesion where excess collagen was produced to replace injured tissue

A

scare

also called cicatrix

189
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closed sac of yellow fatty material

A

sebaceous cyst

190
Q

skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum

A

seborrhea

191
Q

small growth that hangs from the body by stalks

A

skin tag

192
Q

erosion of skin or mucous membrane

A

ulcer

193
Q

are erosions of skin or mucous membranes as a result of prolonged pressure

A

decubital ulcers

also called bedsores

194
Q

localized areas of swelling that itch

A

urticaria

also called hives

195
Q

warts

A

verrucae

196
Q

contained skin elevation filled with fluid that is greater than 0.5cm in diameter

A

vesicle

also called blister, bulla or bleb

197
Q

smooth, slightly raised swollen area that itches

A

wheal

198
Q

destruction of tissue using electric current, heat, or chemicals

A

cauterization

199
Q

destruction of tissue using extreme cold

A

cryosurgery

200
Q

removal of tissue and foreign material to aid healing

A

debridement

201
Q

to open or pierce with a lancet to allow drainage; abscesses are lanced to drain the pus present in an area

A

lance

202
Q

device that transfers light into an intense beam for various purposes

A

laser

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