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Med Term Flashcards

1
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Define PO

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by mouth

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2
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Define CRF

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Chronic Renal Failure

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3
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Define PRN

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As needed

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4
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Define PU/PD

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Polyuric/Polydipsic

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5
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Define IVDD

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Intervertebral Disk Disease

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6
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Define AIHA

A

Auto Immune Hemolytic Anemia

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7
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Define ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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8
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Define THR

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Total hip replacement

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9
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Define PCV

A

Packed cell volume

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10
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Define CRT

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Capillary Refill Time

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11
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Define hypercapnia

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Excess CO2 in the blood

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12
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Define nystagmus

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Rhythmic involuntary movement of both eyes in unison. Movements can be vertical, horizontal or rotational.

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13
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Define anisocoria

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pupils of unequal size

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14
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Define laparotomy

A

incision through abdominal wall

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15
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Define orchiectomy

A

excision of one or both testes

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16
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Define onychecyomy

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Declaw, excision of claw, nail, and or nailbed

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17
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Define Cynosis

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bluish coloring of Mucous membranes due to lack of O2 perfusion to tissues

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18
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Define Ataxia

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failure to move in a coordinated manner

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19
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Define gastropexy

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surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall

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20
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Define pyometra

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Infection of the uterus with purulent material build up. Closed- not draining Open- draining through the cervix and vulva

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21
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Define pruritis

A

Itching

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22
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Define encephalomyelitis

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Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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23
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Define NPO

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nothing by mouth

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24
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Define DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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25
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Define OD

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right eye

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26
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Define OS

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left eye

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27
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Define AD

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Right ear

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28
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Define AS

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Left ear

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29
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Define CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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30
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Define MCT

A

Mast cell tumor

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31
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Define IMHA

A

Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia

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32
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Define TPLO

A

Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy

33
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Define GDV

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Gastric Dilatation Volvulus

34
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Define PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

35
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Define PU (a cat surgery….)

A

Perineal Urethrostomy

37
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What is the medical term for incision into the bladder?

A

Cystotomy

38
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What is the medical term for heartworm and what is responsible for transmitting?

A

Dirofilaria immitus mosquito

86
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define hyperkalemia

A

Abnormally high potassium concentration in the blood

87
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Define hyponatremia

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deficiency of sodium in the blood

88
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Define sublingual

A

beneath the tongue

89
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Define anastamosis

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surgical procedure to connect 2 previously unconnected tubular organs or parts of the same organ

90
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Define intussusception

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Prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of the immediately adjacent part, causing intestinal obstruction

91
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Define entropion

A

inversion, turning inward, of margin of the eyelid

92
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Alopecia

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Loss of hair

93
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Arrhythmia

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Problem with rate or rhythm of the heart beat

94
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AU

A

Both ears

95
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Bradycardia

A

decreased heart rate

96
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Cataracts

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clouding of the lens of the eye

97
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Cryptorchid

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Abscense of one or both testes

98
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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

99
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Dyspnea

A

shortness of breath

100
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Erythemic

A

redness of the skin

101
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Glucosuira

A

too much glucose in urine

102
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Hemothorax

A

blood accumulation in the pleural cavity

103
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Hypertension

A

increased blood pressure

104
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Hyperthermia

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increased body temperature

105
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Hypotension

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Decreased blood pressure

106
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Hypothermia

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Decreased body temp

107
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Hypoxic

A

Deprived of oxygen

108
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Miosis

A

Constriction of pupil

109
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Mydrasis

A

Dilation of pupil

110
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Nictating membrane

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3rd eyelid

111
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OU

A

Both eyes

112
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Tachycardia

A

increased heart rate

113
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Tachypnea

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increased respiratory rate

114
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FIP

A

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

115
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CSF

A

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

116
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

117
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CBA

A

Cat Bite Abscess

118
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FIV

A

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

(Adenovirus)

119
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AAHA

A

American Animal Hospital Association

120
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AVMA

A

American Veterinary Medical Association

121
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CACVT

A

Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians

122
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Cachexia

A

Wasting away

Emaciated

123
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Define PDA

A

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

124
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Define HGE

A

Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

125
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Pseudocyesis

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false pregnancy: physiological state in which a female exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant.

126
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Define AVS

A

Aortic Valve Stenosis

127
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Thrombocytopenia

A

Abnormally low amount of platelets in the blood

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