General Veterinary Tech Terminology Flashcards
Anemia
Red blood cells deficiency
Anesthetic
Agent causing loss of feeling
Antibody
Substance formed by the body to counteract antigens
Aseptic technique
Procedure for preventing infection
Atrophic rhinitis
The washing away of mucous membranes or glands
Avulsion
Detaching or tearing away of a body part
Bacteria
Microscopic plans often parasitic and disease causing
Brucellosis
An infection caused by Brucella bacteria
Can be passed from animal to human
Canine distemper
Virus of dogs marked by fever and breathing problems
Canine parvovirus
Virus that causes a deadly disease in dogs
Cardiomyopathy
Chronic disorder of the heart common in dogs
Colic
Acute abdominal pain, common in horses
Coagulant
An agent that produces blood clotting
Convulsion
Uncontrolled violent muscle contractions
Cortisone
Anti-inflammatory hormone
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes caused by pituitary disorder
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes caused by inadequate supply of insulin
Dissociative agent
Anesthetic that chemically dissociates perception of pain
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
Emesis
Vomiting
Endotracheal intubation
Placement of tube through the trachea
Endogenius
Originating from within the organism
Enzootic pneumonia
Infection of the lungs in specific kinds of animals