Chapter 1: Special Terms Flashcards
1
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Anemia
A
Decrease in red blood cells and/or hemoglobin
2
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Biopsy
A
Removal of tissue for microscopic examination
3
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Brachycephalic
A
Pertaining to a short, wide head
4
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Mesocephalic
A
Pertaining to an average width head
5
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Dolichocephalic
A
Pertaining to a narrow, long head
6
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Carcinoma
A
Malignant tumor arising from epithelial tissue
7
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Prodrome
A
Symptoms run together before the onset of a more specific disease
8
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Syndrome
A
Symptoms that run together and point to a specific disease
9
Q
Sarcoma
A
Malignant tumor arising from connective tissue
10
Q
Leukemia
A
Increase in the number of cancerous white blood cells
11
Q
Diagnosis
A
Estimation of the cause of disease
12
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Prognosis
A
Estimation of the disease outcome.
13
Q
Caprine
A
Goat
14
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Aggressive
A
Eager to fight
15
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Alert
A
Energetic, quick and responsive
