Chapter 9 Flashcards
Hermaphroditism
having both male & female sex organs
hermaphroditic
pertaining to having both male & female organs
Oocyte
from egg cell/ovary
Infundibulum
catchers mitt to receive oocytes
Oviduct
egg passage to the uterus
Cervix
strong muscular sphincter near the caudal end of the uterine body
the narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus.
Sphincter
that which binds tight
Genitourinary
pertaining to reproductive urine
Urogenital
pertaining to reproductive urine
Estrous
pertaining to estrus
Diestrous
pertaining to 2 estrus
Monestrous
pertaining to 1 estrus
Polyestrous
pertaining to many estrus
Seasonally polyestrous
many cycle times during a particular time of year
Proestrus
for/below estrus
Estrus
phase of reproductive cycle when the female is behaviorally and physically receptive for breeding
Metestrus
after/beyond estrus
Anestrus
without estrus
diestrus
2 estrus, phase between 2 periods of estrus
Endometrium
interior lining of the uterus
endometrial
pertaining to the interior lining of the uterus
Vaginal
pertaining to the vagina
Cytology
study of a cell
Gestation
state of bearing, pregnancy
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