Chapter 9 Flashcards by Tonya Hemmingson

Hermaphroditism

having both male & female sex organs

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hermaphroditic

pertaining to having both male & female organs

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Oocyte

from egg cell/ovary

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Infundibulum

catchers mitt to receive oocytes

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Oviduct

egg passage to the uterus

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Cervix

strong muscular sphincter near the caudal end of the uterine body
the narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus.

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Sphincter

that which binds tight

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Genitourinary

pertaining to reproductive urine

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Urogenital

pertaining to reproductive urine

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Estrous

pertaining to estrus

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Diestrous

pertaining to 2 estrus

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Monestrous

pertaining to 1 estrus

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Polyestrous

pertaining to many estrus

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Seasonally polyestrous

many cycle times during a particular time of year

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Proestrus

for/below estrus

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Estrus

phase of reproductive cycle when the female is behaviorally and physically receptive for breeding

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Metestrus

after/beyond estrus

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Anestrus

without estrus

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diestrus

2 estrus, phase between 2 periods of estrus

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Endometrium

interior lining of the uterus

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endometrial

pertaining to the interior lining of the uterus

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Vaginal

pertaining to the vagina

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Cytology

study of a cell

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Gestation

state of bearing, pregnancy

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Parturition

child birth

Preparturient

pertaining to before birth

Neonate

new born

neonatal

pertaining to a new born

Postpartum

after birth

Metritis

uterus inflammation

Dystocia

condition of difficult birth

Mammary

pertaining to a breast

Prolactin

for milk hormone

Lactation

milk production

Postparturient

pertaining to after birth

Mastitis

breast inflammation

mastitic

pertaining to breast inflammation

Periparturient

the time immediately surrounding birth

Hypocalcemia

low calcium blood condition

Milk fever

cow suddenly can't get up, hpocalcemia

Homeostasis

standing unchanged

Eclampsia

twitching, tremors, weakness due to hypocalcemia

Pseudocyesis

false pregnancy

Pyometra

uterine infection

Peritonitis

inflammation/infection of abdominal cavity

Sepsis/septic

systemic infection

Testes, testicles

male counterparts

Scrotum, scrotal (sac)

where male testes are found

Inguinal

pertaining to the groin

Cryptorchid, cryptorchidism

state of hidden testes

Epididymis

flattened, linear structure, upon testes/dermis

Seminiferous (tubules)

pertaining to producing semen/seed

Vas deferens, ductus deferens

carrying away passageway

Spermatogenesis

process of sperm production

Spermatocyte

sperm cell

Spermatozoa

sperm animal

Ejaculation

action of throwing out

Seminal

pertaining to semen

Bulbourethral (gland)

pertaining to the urethra bulb

Mucoid

mucus resembling

Penile

pertaining to a penis

Glans penis

distal end of penis, various amounts of erectile tissue

Bulbus glandis

bulb of the glans, enlarged area of erectile tissue near proximal part of the glans

Paraphimosis

beside/near muzzling or closure

Preputial

pertaining to prepuce

Necrosis, necrotic

condition of death

Urethrostomy

creation of urethra mouth

Hyperplasia (prostate)

excessive formation of prostate

Prostatitis

prostate inflammation

Benign

not malignant

Ovariohysterectomy

surgical removal of ovary and uterus

Ligation

to tie or bind with a suture to cut off blood supply

Laparotomy

abdominal surgery, cut flank

Oophorectomy

surgical removal of ovary

Orchiectomy, orchidectomy

surgical removal of testes

Neoplasia, neoplastic

new formation, cancer

Episiorrhaphy

suturing of vulva

Vaginitis

vagina inflammation

Episioplasty

reconstruction/repair of vulva

Dermatitis

skin inflammation

Vulvitis

vulva inflammation

Mastectomy

surgical removal of a breast