Disease Teminology Flashcards
1
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5 Signs of Inflammation
A
1) Pain
2) Redness
3) Heat
4) Swelling
5) Loss of function
2
Q
Paracute
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Extremely short duration
3
Q
Acute
A
Short (1-2 days)
4
Q
Subacute
A
Somewhat short (~7 days)
5
Q
Chronic
A
Long duration (More than 7 days)
6
Q
Local
A
Restricted to one spot or part
7
Q
Systemic
A
Affecting the whole body
8
Q
Horizontal Transmission
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Spreads to contemporaries (within the same herd)
9
Q
Vertical Transmission
A
From one generation to the next
-Ex: colostrum, placenta
10
Q
Zoonotic
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Transferred between humans as non-human animals
11
Q
Dorsal
A
Upper side or back of an animal
12
Q
Ventral
A
Underside of an animal
13
Q
Cranial
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Relating to the skull or cranium
14
Q
Caudal
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Near the tail or the posterior part of the body
15
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Proximal
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Closer to the center of the body than another part
