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Intro to Veterinary Technology VM 10500 > Module 3 & 4 > Flashcards

Module 3 & 4 Flashcards

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Ot/o

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Ear

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abdomin/o

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Abdomen

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Pelv/i

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Pelvis

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Chol/e

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Bile, gall

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phob/ia

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Fear

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Cocc/i

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Coccus

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Py/o

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Pus

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Crani/o

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Cranium, skull

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Rhin/o

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Nose

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Cyst/o

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Bladder, sac

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Dipl/o

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Double

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Staphyl/o

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Grapelike

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Strept/o

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Chain

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Hydro

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Water

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Therap/o

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Treatment

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Lith/o

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Stone, calculus

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Thorac/o

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Thorax

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Metr/o, meter

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Measure

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Ab-

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Away from

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Ad-

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Toward

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Aberrant

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A structure that wanders from the normal.

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Abduction

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Movement away from a midline.

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Adduction

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Movement toward a midline.

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Adhesion

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Abnormal joining and healing together of tissue.

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Abnormal

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A condition away from normal.

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the abdomen or abdominal cavity.

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Abdominocentesis

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Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity.

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Cardiocentesis

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Surgical puncture of a heart chamber.

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-at

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Pertaining to

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-genesis, gen/o

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Produce, originate

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-orrhea

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Flow

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-centesis

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Puncture

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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-peps/ia

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Digestion

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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Blast/o

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Immature cell form, germ cell

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a-, an-

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Without

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Angi/o

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Vessel

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-spasm

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Twitching, spasm

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scler/o

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Hard, hardened

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Aneurysm

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Ballooning-out vessel

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Fibr/o

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Fibrous, fiber

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Lys/o

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Destruction, dissolution

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Men/o

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Menses, menstruation

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Hemat/o, hemo

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Blood

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Kinesi/o

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Movement

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Spermat/o

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Spermatozoon, spermatozoa

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Oophor/o

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Ovary

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-pexy

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Fixation

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Salping/o

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Fallopian tube

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Dys-

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Bad, painful, difficult

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Hyster/o

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Uterus

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-ptosis

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Prolapse, drooping

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Anomaly

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Irregularity, breaks the rule

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Ur/o

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Urine

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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Pyel/o

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Renal pelvis

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Ureter/o

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Ureter

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-orrhaphy

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To suture, repair

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-orrhagia

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Hemorrhage

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Colp/o

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Vagina

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Crypt/o

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Hidden

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Orchid/o

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Testis, testes

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Hernia

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Protrusion through cavity wall

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Heifer

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Female bovine that has never been pregnant

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Cow

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Female bovine that has given birth

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Bull

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Male bovine

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Steer

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Castrated male bovine

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Boar

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Male porcine

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Barrow

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Castrated male porcine

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RVT

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Registered Veterinary Technician

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CVT

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Certified Veterinary Technician

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LVT

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Licensed Veterinary Technician

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DVM

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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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VMD

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Veterinary Medical Doctor (University of Pennsylvania)

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OJT

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On-the-job trained

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VA

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Veterinary Assistant

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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SG

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Specific Gravity

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Ua or U/A

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Urinalysis

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IV

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Intravenous

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IM

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Intramuscular

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SQ or SubQ

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Subcutaneous

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IP

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Intraperitoneal

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ID

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Intradermal

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IO

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Intraosseous

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IC

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Intracardiac

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ml

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Milliliter

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cc

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Cubic Centimeter

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mg

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Milligram

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mcg

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Microgram

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kg

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Kilogram

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cm

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Centimeter

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mm

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Millimeter

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apnea

A

absence of breathing

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Arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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Arteriospasm

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spasm of an artery or arteries

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Bradycardia

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slowness of the heartbeat

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Bradypnea

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abnormal slowness of respiration

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Cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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Cholecystectomy

A

excision of the gallbladder

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Cholecystitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder

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Cholelithotomy

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Incision into the gallbladder to remove stones

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Cryptorchidism

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Undescended testes

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Cystitis

A

inflammation of the bladder

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cystocele

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herniation of a bladder

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Cystotomy

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incision into the bladder

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Dyspepsia

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poor or painful digestion

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Dyspnea

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painful breathing

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Hematologist

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One who specializes in the science of blood

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Hemolysis

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breaking down or dissolution of blood cells

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Hernia

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The protrusion of an organ, or part of an organ, through the wall of a cavity that normally contains it; a rupture.

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Hydrocephalus

A

Accumulation of watery fluid in the cranial cavity that results in deformity of the skull and possibly brain damage.

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Hydrophobia

A

abnormal fear of water

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Hydrotherapy

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treatment by means of water.

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Hysterectomy

A

Excision of the uterus

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Hysteropexy

A

surgical fixation of the uterus

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Hysterotomy

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Incision into the uterus

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Kinesiology

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The science of how the body moves.

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Lithotomy

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An incision for removal of a stone.

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Myosclerosis

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Hardening of muscle tissue

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Myospasm

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A spasm of the muscle

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Nephritis

A

inflammation of the kidney

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Nephrolith

A

kidney stone

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Nephromegaly

A

enlargement of the kidney(s)

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Nephroptosis

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dropped kidney; kidney out of its normal place

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Neurofibroma

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a tumor containing fibrous connective tissue and nerve tissue.

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Neurolysis

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the destruction of nerve tissue

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Orchidectomy

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excision of a testicle, testis

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Otitis

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inflammation of the ear

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Pyelitis

A

inflammation of the renal pelvis

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Pyeloplasty

A

surgical repair of the renal pelvis

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Pyogenic

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bacteria that contain or produce pus

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Rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nose

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Rhinoplasty

A

surgical repair of the nose

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Tachycardia

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abnormally fast or rapid heart action

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Tachypnea

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abnormally fast breathing

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Thoracic

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pertaining to the chest cavity

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Thoracocentesis

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puncturing of the chest cavity to remove fluids

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Thoracotomy

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incision into the chest cavity

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Ureterolithotomy

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incision into the ureter for removal of a stone

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Ureterotomy

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incision into the ureter

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Urethrotomy

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incision into the urethra

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Colic

A

pertaining to colon or small intestine

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Gingivectomy

A

surgical excision of gum tissue

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Colitis

A

inflammation of the colon

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Hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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Colostomy

A

a surgical procedure to make a new (permanent) opening into the colon

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Hepatomegaly

A

an abnormal condition of enlargement of the liver

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Enterocele

A

intestinal hernia

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Hepatorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the liver

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Enteroclysis

A

irrigation, washing out of small intestine

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Pancreatectomy

A

incision into pancreas

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Enterotoxin

A

poisoning of the small intestine

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Proctoscopy

A

examination of the anus and rectum

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Esophagogastroscopy

A

examination of the esophagus and stomach

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Rectal

A

pertaining to the rectum

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Gastrectasia

A

dilation, stretching, or expanding of the stomach

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Stomatitis

A

inflammation of the mouth

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Gastrorrhagia

A

stomach hemorrhage

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Stomatorrhagia

A

hemorrhage of the mouth

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stomat/o

A

mouth

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cheil/o

A

lip

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gloss/o

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tongue

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gingiv/o

A

gum

167
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dent/o

A

tooth

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hepat/o

A

liver

169
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gastr/o

A

stomach

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pharyng/o

A

pharynx

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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duoden/o

A

duodenum

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enter/o

A

small intestine

175
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col/o

A

colon

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proct/o

A

rectum and anus

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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rect/o

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rectum

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an/o

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anus

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-clysis

A

irrigation

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-scope, -scopy

A

look, examine

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-ostomy

A

make a new opening

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-ectasia

A

stretching

184
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-toxin

A

poison

185
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Jejunoileostomy

A

to make a new permanent opening between the jejunum and the ileum

186
Q

What is the current name of the first refereed journal for veterinary technicians?

A

“The Veterinary Technician”

187
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What was the first specialty certification available for veterinary technicians?

A

Emergency and Critical Care

Intro to Veterinary Technology VM 10500 (4 decks)

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