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Ch 6 Med Term Flashcards

1
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or/o or stomat/o

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combining form for mouth

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gnath/o

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combining form for jaw

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palat/o

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combining form for palate

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lingu/o

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combining form for tongue

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5
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odont/o or dent/o

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combining form for teeth

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gingiv/o

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combining form for gums

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ot/o

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combining form for ear

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8
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esophag/o

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combining form for esophagus

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phag/o

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combining form for eating or ingestion

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10
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pylor/o

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combining form for narrow passage between the stomach and duodenum

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abdomin/o

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combining form for abdomen

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12
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enter/o

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combining form for small intestine

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13
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col/o

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combining form for colon

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14
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ile/o

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combining form for ileum

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15
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rect/o

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combining form for rectum

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duoden/o

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combining form for duodenum

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17
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jejun/o

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combining form for jejunum

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18
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cec/o

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combining form for cecum

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hepat/o

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combining form for liver

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20
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cyst/o

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combining form for urinary bladder

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21
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chol/e

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combining form for bile or gall bladder

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22
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pancreat/o

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combining form for pancreas

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23
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prognathia

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elongated mandible

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24
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brachygnathia

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shortened mandible

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25
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labia

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lips

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26
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buccal

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aspect of the tooth that faces the cheek

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27
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palate

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forms the roof of the mouth

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rugae

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mucous membrane that contains irregular folds

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tongue

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movable muscular organ in the oral cavity

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30
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papillae

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elevations on the tongue

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31
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lingual

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aspect of the tooth that faces the tongue

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32
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dentition

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teeth as a whole (both jaws)

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33
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deciduous

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temporary set of teeth that fall out

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34
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retained deciduous tooth

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a deciduous tooth that has not been shed

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35
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incisor

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front tooth used for cutting

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36
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canine

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long, pointed bonelike tooth located between incisors and premolars (fang, cuspid)

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premolar

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cheek tooth found between canine teeth and molars (bicuspids)

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38
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molar

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lost caudally located permanent cheek tooth used for grinding

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39
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dental formula

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represents the type of tooth and the number of each tooth type found in a species

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40
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enamel

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hard white substance covering the dentin of the crown of the tooth

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41
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cementum

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bonelike connective tissue that covers the root of the tooth

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42
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dentin

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connective tissue surrounding the tooth pulp

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43
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pulp

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part of the tooth that consists of nerves, blood vessels, and loose connective tissue

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44
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alveoli

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sockets where teeth are held

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45
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gingiva

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mucous membrane that surrounds the teeth and forms the mouth lining

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46
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saliva

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substance that moistens food, beings digestive process, and contains digestive enzymes

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47
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regurgitate

A

passive return of swallowed food into the oral cavity

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48
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remasticate

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rechewing

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49
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cud

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regurgitated food particles, rumen fluid, and rumen microorganisms

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50
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rumen

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largest compartment of the ruminant stomach. serves as a fermentation vat

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51
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abomasum

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fourth compartment of the ruminant stomach (“true stomach”)

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52
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reticulum

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most cranial compartment of the ruminant stomach (“honeycomb”)

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53
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omasum

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third compartment of the ruminant stomach

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54
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mesentery

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layer of peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine in the abdominal cavity

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herbivore

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animal that can sustain life by eating only plants

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carnivore

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animal that can sustain life by eating only animal tissue

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omnivore

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animal that can sustain life by eating plant and animal tissue

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duodenum

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proximal portion of the small intestine

59
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jejunum

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middle portion of the small intestine

60
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ileum

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distal portion of the small intestine

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cecum

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first part of the large intestine, meets with the ileum

62
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colon

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second portion of the large intestine, in between cecum and rectum

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rectum

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caudal portion of the large intestine

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anus

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caudal opening of the gastrointestinal tract

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bile

A

substance that is produced in the gallbladder, which plats a part in digestion

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metabolism

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the process involved in the body’s use of nutrients

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anabolism

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building of body cells and substances

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catabolism

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breaking down of body cells and substances

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prehension

A

collecting food in the oral cavity

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peristalsis

A

series of wavelike contractions of smooth muscle

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enema

A

introduction of fluid into the rectum

72
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barium

A

contrast material used for radiographic studies

73
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biopsy

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removal of tissue to examine

74
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colonoscopy

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visual examination of the inner surface of the rectum

75
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esophagoscopy

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visual examination of the esophagus

76
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gastroscopy

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visual examination of the inner surface of the stomach

77
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adontia

A

absence of teeth

78
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aerophagia

A

swallowing of air

79
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anorexia

A

lack or loss of appetite

80
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ascites

A

abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen

81
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bloat

A

accumulation of gas in the digestive tract

82
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cachexia

A

general ill health and malnutrition

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colic

A

severe abdominal pain

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constipation

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condition of prolonged gastrointestinal transit time, making stool hard, dry, and difficult to pass

85
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coprophagia

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ingestion of fecal matter

86
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cribbing

A

in equine, where an object is held between the teeth, pressure is applies, and air is inhaled

87
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dehydration

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excessive loss of body water or fluid

88
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dental calculus

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abnormal mineralized deposit that forms on teeth

89
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diarrhea

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abnormal frequency and liquidity of fecal matter

90
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dyschezia

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difficulty defecating

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emaciation

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marked wasting or excessive leanness

92
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emesis

A

forcible expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth; vomiting

93
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epulis

A

benign tumor arising from periodontal mucous membranes

94
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

95
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EPI

A

exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

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GDV

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gastric dilatation volvulus

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gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of stomach and small intestine

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gingivitis

A

inflammation of gums

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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hematochezia

A

passage of bloody stool

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hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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hiatal hernia

A

protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm

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hyperglycemia

A

elevated blood sugar levels

104
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hypoglycemia

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decreased blood sugar levels

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ileus

A

stoppage of intestinal peristalsis

106
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inappetence

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lack of desire to eat

107
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inguinal hernia

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protrusion of bowel through the inguinal canal

108
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intussusception

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telescoping of one part of the intestine to an adjacent part

109
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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of skin and mucous membranes (caused by elevated bilirubin levels)

110
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lethargy

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condition of drowsiness or indifference

111
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malocclusion

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abnormal contact between teeth

112
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megacolon

A

abnormally large colon

113
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megaesophagus

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abnormally large esophagus

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melena

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black, tarry stools containing digested blood

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nausea

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stomach upset or sensation of urge to vomit

116
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obstruction

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complete stoppage or impairment to passage

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pica

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eating and licking abnormal substances or a depraved appetite

118
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polydipsia

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excessive thirst or drinking

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polyphagia

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excessive eating or swallowing

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prolapse

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protrusion of viscera

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quidding

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condition in which food is taken into the mouth and chewed but falls from the mouth

122
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regurgitation

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passive return of swallowed food into the oral cavity

123
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shunt

A

to bypass or divert

124
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stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

125
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torsion

A

axial twist

126
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trichobezoar

A

hairball

127
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ulcer

A

erosion of tissue

128
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abdominocentesis

A

surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

129
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anastomosis

A

surgical connection between two tubular or hollow structures

130
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cholecystectomy

A

surgical removal of the gallbladder

131
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antiemetic

A

prevents vomiting

132
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float

A

instrument used to file or rasp an equine’s premolar or molar teeth

133
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gastropexy

A

surgical stabilization of the stomach to the abdominal wall

134
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gastrotomy

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surgical production of an artificial opening between the stomach and abdominal wall

135
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trocarization

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insertion of a pointed instrument into a body cavity or organ

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