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Intro to Veterinary Technology VM 10500 > Module 1 & 2 > Flashcards

Module 1 & 2 Flashcards

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Acr/o

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Extremities

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What is a combining form?

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When a vowel is added to a word root.

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Cyan/o

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Blue

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Cyt/o

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Cell

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Dermat/o, derm/o

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Skin

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Duoden/o

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Duodenum

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Electr/o

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Electrical

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Eti/o

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Cause

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Gram/o

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Record

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Leuk/o

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White

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Megal/o

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Enlarged

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Path/o

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Disease

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-algia

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Pain

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-ectomy

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Excision of

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-itis

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Inflammation of

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-ologist

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One who studies, a specialist

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-ology

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Study of

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-osis, -a, -y

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Condition of, usually abnormal

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-ostomy

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Forming a new opening

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-otomy

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Incision into

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-tome

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Instrument that cuts

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Acromegaly

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Abnormal condition of very large hands, feet, nose, or chin.

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Acrodermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin of the extremities.

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Acrocyanosis

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Abnormal blueness of extremities

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Cyanosis

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Abnormal condition of blueness

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Dermatosis

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Abnormal skin condition

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Dermatome

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Surgical instrument to cut skin

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30
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Cyanoderma

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Bluish discoloration of skin

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Leukoderma

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Abnormally white skin

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Cytology

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Study of cells

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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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Leukemia

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Blood cancer; too many white blood cells

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Megalocardia

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Condition of oversized heart, or enlargement of heart

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Esophag/o

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Esophagus

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Megalogastria

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Enlarged stomach crowds organs

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Cardiomegaly

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Oversized heart, enlargement of heart

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Carditis

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Inflammation of the heart

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Acromegaly

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Condition of oversized extremities

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Leukocyte

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White cell

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Disease

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A condition in which bodily health is impaired. It means sickness or illness.

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Manifestation

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Proof of impaired bodily health. A display, exhibition, or physical evidence of disease.

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Pathology

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The scientific study of changes in the human body (structural and functional) produced by disease.

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Etiology

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Scientific study of causes of disease.

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Cardiologist

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Heart specialist

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Electrocardiogram

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Record of electrical impulses generated by the heart.

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50
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Cardialgia

A

Heart pain

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Gastralgia

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Pain in stomach

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Gastrectomy

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Excision (removal) of all or part of stomach.

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Gastroduodenostomy

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A procedure to form a new opening between the stomach and duodenum.

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Duodenotomy

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An incision into the wall of the duodenum.

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Duodenitis

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Inflammation of duodenum.

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Duodenal

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Pertaining to the duodenum.

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Duodenostomy

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To form a new opening into the duodenum.

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Gastroduodenostomy

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A new opening with stomach and duodenum.

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Ad. lib.

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As much as wanted; freely

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bid

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Twice a day; every 12 hours

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qd

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Every day

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ac

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Before meals

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prn

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As needed; according to circumstances

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qid

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Four times a day; every six hours

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qh

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Every hour

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pc

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After meals

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tid

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Three times a day; every eight hours

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gtt

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Drops

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po

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Per os (by, through the mouth)

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth (no food or water)

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tab

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Tablet

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AVMA

A

American Veterinary Medical Association

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AAHA

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American Animal Hospital Association

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NAVTA

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National Association for Veterinary Technicians in America

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AAVSB

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American Association of Veterinary State Boards

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CVTEA

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Committee on Veterinary Technician Education & Activities

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AVTE

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Association of Veterinary Technician Educators

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AALAS

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American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

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Bitch

A

Female canine

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Stud

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Male canine

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Queen

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Female feline

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Tom

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Male feline

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Sow

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Female porcine that has given birth

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Gilt

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Female porcine that has never given birth

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Arthr/o

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Joint

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Carcin/o

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Malignancy

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Cele/o, o/cele

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Hernia

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage

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Cost/o

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Ribs

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Dent/o

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Tooth

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Emes/is

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Vomiting

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Hist/o

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Tissue

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Laryng/o

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Larynx

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Malac/o

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Soft

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Morph/o

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Structure of

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Muc/o

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Mucus

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Onc/o

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Tumor

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Ost/o, oste/o

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Bone

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Plast/o

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Repair

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Trach/e

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Trachea

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Troph/o

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Development

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-al, -ar, -ic

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Of, pertaining to.

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-oid

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Resembling

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-oma

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Tumor

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-ism

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Medical condition, disease

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Cardiocele

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Herniation or protrusion of the heart

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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the myocardium

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Cardiotomy

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Incision of the heart wall

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Gastroscopy

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Inspection of the interior of stomach through an endoscope.

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Gastroenterology

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The medical specialty concerned with the function and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomach, intestines, and associated organs.

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Gastromegaly

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Enlargement of the stomach.

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Gastroscopy

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Inspection of the interior of the stomach through an endoscope.

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Leukocytosis

A

Abnormally large number of leukocytes, as observed in acute infections, inflammation, hemorrhage, and other conditions.

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Arthrocele

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Hernia of the synovial membrane through the capsule of a joint.

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Arthroplasty

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Creation of artificial joint to correct degenerative arthritis.

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Arthrotomy

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Cutting into a joint to expose its interior.

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Cephalic

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Cranial (relating to the head).

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Chondritis

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Inflammation of cartilage.

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Colostomy

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Surgical procedure that forms a new opening in colon.

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Encephalitis

A

Inflammation of the brain.

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Encephalocele

A

Congenital gap in the skull with herniation of brain substance.

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Encephalomyelitis

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Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.

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Encephaloma

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A tumor or swelling of the brain.

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the endocardium.

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Endosteoma

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Benign neoplasm of bone tissue in the medullary cavity of a bone.

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Exogenous

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Originating or produced outside of the organism.

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Histology

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Science concerned with minute structure of cells, tissues, and organs in relation to their function.

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Tracheobronchitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the trachea and bronchi.

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Tracheomegaly

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Abnormally dilated trachea which may result from infection or prolonged positive pressure ventilation.

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Tracheotomy

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The operation of incising the trachea, usually intended to be temporary.

Intro to Veterinary Technology VM 10500 (4 decks)

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