GENERAL VETERINARY TERMINOLOGY

Question 1

Abrasion

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Irritation of skin or mucous membrane

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Anemia

Answer 2

Red blood cells deficiency

Question 3

Anesthetic

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Relating to anesthesia; causes loss of feeling

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Antibiotic

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Substance that destroys or inhibits disease-causing bacteria

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Antibody

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Substance formed by the body to counteract antigens

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Anticoagulant

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Substance that hinders blood clotting

Question 7

Antigen

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Substance that stimulates body’s immune system

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Antiseptic

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Clean; preventing the growth of microorganisms

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Antivenin

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Substance that counteracts toxicity of venom

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Apnea

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Periodic cessation of breathing

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Arthritis

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Joint inflammation

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Aseptic Technique

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Procedure for preventing contamination during sterile procedure

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Avulsion

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Detachment or tearing away of body part

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Bacteria

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Microscopic, single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments

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Biopsy

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Removal and examination of tissue for diagnosis

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Brucellosis

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Infection caused by brucella bacteria

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Canine distemper

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Viral disease in dogs

Question 18

Canine parvovirus

Answer 18

Virus disease in dogs

Question 19

Cardiomyopathy

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Chronic disorder of heart

Question 20

Catheterization

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Introduction of catheter into body part

Question 21

Coagulant

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Agent that produces blood clotting

Question 22

Colic

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Acute abdominal pain; common in horses

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Compress

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Folded cloth or pad applied so as to press on body body part

Question 24

Constipation

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Infrequent, difficult passage of dry feces

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Convulsion

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Uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Diabetes insipidus

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Diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder

Question 28

Diabetes mellitus

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Diabetic condition caused by inadequate supply of insulin

Question 29

Disinfectant

Answer 29

Agent that destroys infection

Question 30

Dissociative agent

Answer 30

Anesthetic that chemically dissociates perception of pain

Question 31

Docking

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Cosmetic surgical removal of portion of dogs tail

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Endogenous

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Originating from within organism

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Endotracheal

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Placement of tube through trachea as intubation

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Enema

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Injection of liquid through anus to empty intestine

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Epiphysis

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Part of bone where bone growth occurs; often breakage site in young animals

Question 38

Euthanasia

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Humane painless killing of injured animal

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Exogenous

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Originating from outside organism

Question 40

External

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Occurring on the outside

Question 41

Feline infectious peritonitis

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Infectious inflammation of peritoneum of cats peritonitis

Question 42

Feline panleukopenia

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Viral disease affecting white blood cells

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Feline urolithiasis

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Condition in cats; caused by mineral deposits in urinary tract

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Fracture

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Break in bone

Question 45

Gastoenteritis

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Inflammation of stomach and intestines

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Halitosis

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Bad breath

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Hematocrit

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Laboratory procedure to determine percentage of red blood cells

Question 48

Hemophilia

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Condition of delayed blood clotting

Question 49

Hepatitis

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Inflammation of liver

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Herpes virus

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Viral disease that causes upper respiratory symptoms

Question 51

Hyperthyroidism

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Excessive function of thyroid gland

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Immunity

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Ability to resist disease

Question 53

Incision

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Cut made into body

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Inhalant

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Medication administered via respiratory tract

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Internal

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Occurring on inside

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Laceration

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Wound of body tissue

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Leptospirosis

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Infectious bacterial canine disease

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Lethargic

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Sluggish

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Leukemia

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Disease of white blood cells

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Luxation

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Dislocation

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Lymphosarcoma

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Malignant lymph tumor

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Malignant catarrhal fever

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Mucous membrane inflammation; common in cattle

Question 63

Mastitis

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Inflammation of breast

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Neutralize

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Counteract effect of

Question 65

Palpate

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Examine by touch

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Parainfluenza

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Viral infection of respiratory tract

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Parasite

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Organism living on or in another organism

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Pathology

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Structural and functional signs of disease, or study of essential nature

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Pneumonic pasteurellosis

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Infection of lungs; found in cattle

Question 70

Pneumothorax

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Air in pleural cavity

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polyphagia

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Excessive appetite

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Prolapse

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Slipping of a body part from usual position

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Puncture (n.)

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Wound made with pointy object or instrument

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Puncture (v.)

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To pierce with pointed object or instrument

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Pyelonephritis

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Inflammation of kidney and pelvis caused by bacteria infection

Question 78

Rabies

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Acute infectious disease of central nervous system

Question 79

Radiograph

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X-ray image

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Radiology

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Use of radiant energy in diagnosis and treatment

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Reduction

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Manipulating broken bones to correct positions

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Rupture

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Tearing or breaking apart of a tissue

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Sedative

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Tranquilizing drug

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Serology

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Tests using blood serum

Question 85

Smear

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Material spread on slide for microscopic examination

Question 86

Specimen

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Small amount of body fluid used in laboratory tests

Question 87

Sterile

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Free from microorganisms

Question 88

Stimulant

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Drug that produces increased body functions

Question 89

Superficial

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Near surface

Question 90

Surgery

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Operative or manual procedure to correct health condition

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Symptom

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Indication of presence of disease

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Tetanus

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Infectious disease usually introduced through wound

Question 93

Toxic

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Poisonous

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Toxoplasmosis

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Contagious disease of all species caused by toxoplasma gondii

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Vaccine

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Immunization agent

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Zoonosis

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Disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans