MidTerm Exam Flashcards
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path/o
A
changes due to disease
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duoden/o
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duodenum
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megal/o
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enlarged
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cyan/o
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blueness
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cyt/o
A
cell
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eti/o
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causes
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Define compound word
A
two or more root words combined
8
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Steer
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Castrated male bovine
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gilt
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Female porcine that has never been pregnant
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Barrow
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castrated male porcine
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Heifer
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Female bovine that has never been pregnant
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Tom
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Intact male feline
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Leukemia
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A condition that results in the creation of abnormal white blood cells
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Etiology
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The study of the causes of disease
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Dermatosis
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An abnormal condition of the skin
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Pathology
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The study of the changes in the body caused by disease
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Gastroenterology
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The study of the stomach and intestines
18
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Gastroscopy
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Using a scope to examine the stomach
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Cytologist
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A person who studies cells
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gtt
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Drops
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BID
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Twice per day
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Tab
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Tablet
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qh
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Every Hour
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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ac
before meals
26
prn
as needed
27
cardiologist
a person who studies the heart
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electrocardiogram
a record of the electrical activity of the heart
29
qd
every day
30
pc
after meals
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qid
four times a day
32
tid
three times a day
33
po
by mouth
34
NAVTA
National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
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Anesthesiology
the study of anesthesia
36
Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
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Etiology
the scientific study of causes of disease
38
Gastrotomy
Make an incision into the stomach
39
Gastritis
Inflammation of the Stomach
40
Gastrectomy
Remove part of the stomach
41
Gastromegaly
Abnormally enlarged stomach
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-ostomy
new opening
43
-otomy
incision into
44
-ectomy
removal or excision
45
Gastroduodenostomy
Form a new opening between the stomach and the duodenum
46
Carditis
Inflammation of the heart
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-osis
abnormal condition of
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-itis
inflammation of
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-algia
pain
50
-ology
study of
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cyanosis
abnormal blue condition
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CVTEA
Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
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AALAS
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
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Cardiology
Study of the heart
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Pathology
Study of the changes caused bydisease
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Cyanosis
condition of blueness
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Leukocyte
white blood cell
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Gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
59
Dermatology
Study of the skin
60
Cardiologist
Specialist who studies the heart
61
Root word
foundation of a word
62
Suffix
Attached to the end of the word and changes the meaning
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Prefix
Attached to the beginning of the word and changes the meaning
64
Combining Form
Root word plus a vowel
65
Compound Word
Two or more words or root words combined
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Craniotomy
Incision into the cranium
67
Sow
Female porcine that has given birth
68
Bitch
Female canine
69
Stud
Male canine
70
Gilt
Female porcine that has never been pregnant
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Queen
Female feline
72
-ectomy
Excision of
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-tome
Instrument that cuts
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-ostomy
Forming a new opening
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-otomy
Incision into
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AVMA
American Veterinary Medical Association
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Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
78
AAVSB
American Association of Veterinary State Boards
79
VMD
veterinary medical doctor
80
AAHA
American Animal Hospital Association
81
AVTE
Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
82
CVT
Certified Veterinary Technician
83
Lipoma
medical term for fatty tumor
84
Adenocarcinoma
tumor of a gland
85
Adenitis
inflammation of a gland
86
Osteitis
Inflammation of the bone
87
Lipoid
Tumor resembling fat
88
Osteochondritis
Inflammation of the bone and cartilage
89
Intercostal
Between the ribs
90
Tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
91
plast/o
repair
92
hist/o
tissue
93
cost/o
ribs
94
malalc/o
soft
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arthr/o
joint
96
Endocarditis
Inflammation within the heart
97
Hyperemesis
Vomiting excessively
98
Cephalgia
Pain in the head
99
Thyroidectomy
The removal of the thyroid gland
100
Chondritis
Inflammation of the cartilage
101
Encephalomyelitis
Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
102
Oncology
study of tumors
103
Osteomalacia
Softened bone tissue
104
Endosteoma
A tumor inside the bone canal
105
Morphology
Study of shapes and arrangement of parts
106
Arthroplasty
The surgical repair of a joint
107
Hypodermic
under the skin
108
Arthritis
inflammation of the joint
109
Histology
Study of Tissue
110
troph/o
development
111
dent/o
teeth
112
emes/is
vomiting
113
onc/o
tumor
114
trach/e
trachea
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Dentalgia
pain in the teeth
116
Mucoid
resembling mucus
117
Hypertrophy
overdevelopment
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Antiemetic
prevents vomiting
119
cele/o
hernia
120
aden/o
gland
121
Colostomy
Forming a new permanent opening in the colon
122
Arthrotomy
An incision into a joint
123
Exogenous
Originating from the outside
124
Encephalocele
Herniation of brain tissue
125
Morphology
Study of the form and structure
126
Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
127
Movement Toward
Adduction
128
UA
Urinalysis
129
Adduction
Move toward
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Abdomin/o
abdomen
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Abduction
move away from
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py/o
pus
133
chol/e
bile, gall
134
Enterolith
stone in the intestine
135
Pyothorax
pus in the chest
136
Orchidectomy
excision of one or both of the testes
137
Vasodilation
Dilation of blood vessels
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Hydrophobia
Fear of water
139
Cholecystotomy
incision into the gallbladder
140
SG
Specific Gravity
141
Urethrostomy
a new permanent opening into the urethra
142
Otitis
Inflammation of the Ear
143
Neurolysis
Destruction of Nerve Tissue
144
Tachypnea
Faster than normal breathing
145
Otitis
Inflammation of the Ear
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Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder
147
Lithotomy
make an incision for the removal of a stone
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ot/o
ear
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cephal/o
head
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dipl/o
double
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rhin/o
nose
152
lith/o
stone
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-centesis
puncture
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ab-
away from
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-meter
measuring instrument
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hypo-
under
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ad-
toward
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inter-
between
159
hyper-
excessive
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Aneurysm
Ballooning out of a blood vessel caused by weakening of the vessel wall
161
Bradycardia
Slower than normal heart rate
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Nephrolith
Stone in the kidney
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Dyspepsia
Painful or poor digestion
164
Hydrocephalus
increased amount of fluid in the cranial cavity
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Hyster/o
Uterus
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Kinesi/o
Motion
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Angi/o
Vessel
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Pyel/o
Pelvis of the kidney
169
My/o
Muscle
170
Orchid/o
Testes
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Otitis Externa
Inflammation of the Outer Ear
172
Ureterolith
Stone in the ureter
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Otalgia
pain in the ear
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Cystocele
Herniation of the urinary bladder
175
Thoracotomy
Make an incision into the thorax
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Cholelithotomy
Make an incision into the gallbaldder to remove a stone
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Nephroptosis
Kidney sagging from its normal position
178
Myosclerosis
A hardening of muscle tissue
179
Kinesiology
Study of muscular movement
180
Hemolysis
Destruction of blood cells
181
Cryptorchidism
One or both testes fail to descend into the scrotum
182
Pyogenic
Pus producing
183
Hysterectomy
Excision of the uterus
184
Cystocentesis
Puncture of the bladder
185
Thoracoplasty
Surgical repair of the chest
186
Thoracocentesis
Surgical tapping of the chest cavity to remove fluids
187
Thoracic
Pertaining to the chest
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Thoracotomy
Incision of the chest
189
Esophagogastroscopy
Examination of the esophagus and stomach with a scope
190
Colitis
Inflammation of the colon
191
Hepatorrhagia
Bleeding from the liver
192
Stomatorrhagia
Bleeding from the mouth
193
Pancreatectomy
Excision of the pancreas
194
Colopexy
Surgical fixation of the colon
195
Stomatitis
Inflammation of the mouth
196
Gingivectomy
Excision of gum tissue
197
Colic
Pertaining to the colon or large intestine
198
Gastrectasia
Dilation or stretching of the stomach
199
Enterotoxin
Poisoning of the small intestine
200
Esophag/o
Esophagus
201
Gloss/o
Tongue
202
Gingivitis
Inflammation of Gums
203
Gastr/o
Stomach
204
Proct/o
Rectum and anus
205
Col/o
Colon
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Enter/o
Small intestine
207
Duoden/o
Duodenum
208
Proctoscopy
Examination of the anus and rectum with a scope
209
Hepatomegaly
Abnormally enlarged liver
210
Enterocele
Herniation of the small intestine
211
Enteroclysis
Irrigation or washing out of the small intestine
212
Gastrorrhagia
Bleeding from the stomach
213
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
214
Colostomy
Creating a new permanent opening in the colon
215
Cheil/o
Lips
216
Gastrectasia
Stomach dilation
217
Gastroenterostomy
a new permanent opening between the stomach and the intestines
218
-ectasia
stretching
219
-clysis
irrigation
220
Gingivectomy
Surgical removal of excess gum tissue
221
Enteroclysis
Clean up procedure of the small intestine
