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Coprophagia

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process of eating feces

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coprophagic

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pertaining to eating feces

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3
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Alopecia

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abnormal hair loss

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Carnivorous

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pertaining to flesh eating

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Omnivorous

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pertaining to all eating

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Geriatric

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pertaining to old age

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Herbivorous

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pertaining to plant eating

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Septic

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pertaining to bacteria

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Peritonitis

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inflammation of peritoneum

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Abdominocentesis

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puncture of abdomen

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Laparotomy

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to cut the abdomen

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12
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Laparoscopy

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viewing the abdomen

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laparoscope

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instrument to view the abdomen

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laparoscopic

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pertaining to view the abdomen

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15
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Monogastric

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pertaining to having one stomach

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Liver

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multipurpose organ responsible for producing many proteins used throughout the body

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Hepatomegaly

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enlargement of the liver

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Lobectomy

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to cut out or remove a lobe

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Hepatic

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pertaining to the liver

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Hepatoportal

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pertaining to livers entrance

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Hepatocyte

A

liver cell

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Hemolysis

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process of breaking blood

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Cholecystitis

A

inflammation of the gall bladder

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Necrotic

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pertaining to death

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25
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Mucoid

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resembling mucous

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26
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Cholecystectomy

A

cut out or remove the gall bladder

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27
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Hepatopathy

A

liver disease

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Icterus/jaundice

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appear yellow

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Hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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Pancreatic

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pertaining to the pancreas

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31
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Pancreatitis

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inflammation of the pancreas

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Enteric

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pertaining to the intestine

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33
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Postprandial

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pertaining to after a meal

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Anorexic

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pertaining to without appetite

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35
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Glossal

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pertaining to the tongue

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Mucosal

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pertaining to mucosa

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Salivary

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pertaining to saliva

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38
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Salivation

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salivating

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39
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Hypersialosis

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condition of excess saliva

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40
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Pharyngeal

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pertaining to the pharynx/throat

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Esophageal

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pertaining to the esophagus

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42
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Stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

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43
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Glossitis

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inflammation of the tongue

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44
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Esophagitis

A

inflammation of the esophagus

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45
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Dysphagia

A

condition of difficulty eating

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46
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Sublingual

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pertaining to below the tongue

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47
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Endotracheal

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pertaining to within the trachea

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Ranula

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“froglike” in Latin, is a clinical variant of a mucocele that presents as a large swelling in the floor of the mouth

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Sialocele

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cyst filled with saliva, a swelling of saliva

50
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Palatoschisis

A

cleft palate

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Palatoplasty

A

reconstruction of a palate

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Papillae

A

small nipple-like projection

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Lingual

A

pertaining to the tongue

54
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Hypoglossal

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pertaining to below the tongue

55
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Periodontal

A

pertaining to around teeth

56
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Odontoblast

A

cell that builds dentin of the tooth

57
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odontoclast

A

cells responsible for breaking teeth

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Mastication

59
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Palatal

A

pertaining to a palate

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Buccal

A

pertaining to the cheek

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Labial

A

pertaining to the lip

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Gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

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Hyperplasia

A

condition of excess formation

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Laryngeal

A

pertaining to the larynx

65
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Gastroesophageal

A

pertaining to the stomach esophagus

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Gastric

A

pertaining to the stomach

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Serous

A

pertaining to serum

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Gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

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Antacid

A

against acid

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Mucus

A

protective barrier

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Emesis

A

process of vomiting

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Antiemetic

A

against vomiting

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Gastroscopy

A

viewing the stomach

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Gastrotomy

A

to cut the stomach

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Regurgitation

A

act of back flooding

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Megaesophagus

A

enlargement of the esophagus

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Gastric dilatation volvulus

A

to spread wide & twist

78
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Lavage

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to wash out

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Torsion

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Trocarize

A

act of using a trocar to puncture the wall of a body cavity

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Detorse

82
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Gastrectomy

A

remove the stomach

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Gastropexy

A

fixation of the stomach

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Histology

A

study of tissue knowledge

85
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Enteritis

A

inflammation of the intestine

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Gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach and intestine

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Intussusception

A

act of receiving within

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Enterotomy

A

to cut the intestine

89
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Enterectomy

A

to remove the intestine

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Resected

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Anastomosis

A

opening outlet

back up from mouth opening

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Defecation

A

passing stool

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Gastrocolic

A

pertaining to the stomachs colon

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Dyschezia

A

difficulty defecating

95
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Constipation

A

crowding together

96
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Obstipation

A

obstruction with feces

97
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Ileus

A

being obstipated too long and peristaltic activity stops

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Megacolon

A

enlargement of the colon

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Colectomy

A

removal of the colon

100
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Diarrhea

A

through the flow

101
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Colitis

A

inflammation of the colon

102
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Maldigestion

A

bad/poor digestion

103
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Steatorrhea

A

the flow of fat

104
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Tenesmus

105
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Hematochezia

A

condition of bloody feces

106
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Melena

107
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melenic

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pertaining to black

108
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Hematemesis

A

bloody vomit

109
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Laceration

110
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Eructate

111
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eructation

A

cast up wind

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Ileocecal

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pertaining to the ileum and cecum

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Colic

A

abdominal pain, colon suffering

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Rumination

A

act of ruminant or rumen

115
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Rumenostomy

A

creation of a mouth or opening of the rumen

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Reticulitis

A

inflammation of the reticulum

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Abomasopexy

A

fixation of the abomasum

118
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Omentopexy

A

fixation of omentum

119
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Scours

A

diarrhea among ruminants

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