Module 7 & 8 Flashcards
Mare
Female equine
Stallion
Male equine
Gelding
Castrated male equine
Yearling
Equine between 1-2 years old
Filly
Young female equine
Colt
Young male equine
Foal
Young equine of either sex
ALAT
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
LATG
Laboratory Animal Technologist
LAT
Laboratory Animal Technician
RALAT
Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
RLAT
Registered Laboratory Animal Technician
RAT
Registered Animal Technician
RLATG
Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist
AI
Artificial insemination
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
CMT
California mastitis test
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
OVH
Ovariohysterectomy
C-section
Cesarean section
HBC
Hit by car
D5W
5% dextrose in water
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
Lat
Lateral
DV
Dorsoventral
VD
Ventral dorsal
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CNS
Central nervous system
HG or HB
Hemoglobin
Amniocentesis
puncture of the amnion and removal of fluid
Mammary
pertaining to the breast
Amnion
thin transparent sac containing the fetus and the fluid surrounding the fetus
Mastectomy
surgical removal of the breast
Amniotic fluid
fluid surrounding the fetus that provides protection from injury and helps maintain an even temperature
Mastitis
mammitis; inflammation of the mammary gland (breast)
Embryo
two-week-old ovum
Myometritis
inflammation of the muscle layers of the uterus
Endometrium
inside lining of the uterus
Neonatal
pertaining to a recently born child
Endometritis
inflammation of the inside lining and muscle layers of the uterus
Parturition
Labor and delivery of term pregnancy; 3 stages: dilation, expulsion, placental.
Fetus
live offspring in the 9th week (last phase) of gestation
Perineum
pelvic floor, region from vaginal lip to anus
Gestation
the developmental stages or phases that an ovum passes through during pregnancy
Peritoneum
membrane covering abdominal viscera (organs)
Hysterorrhexis
rupture of uterus (during surgery)
Peritonitis
inflammation of the peritoneum
Labor
Parturition; delivery of term pregnancy; 3 stages: dilation, expulsion, placental.
Placenta
organ that nourishes fetus in utero
Postpartum
after labor is completed
Apnea
temporary cessation of breathing
Laryngospasm
spasm of the voice box
Bradypnea
very slow breathing
Nasolacrimal duct
the structure that empties the tears into the nasal cavity
Blepharedema
excess fluid in the tissues of the eyelid
Nasopharyngitis
inflammation of the nasal passages and throat
Blepharoptosis
prolapse (drooping) of an eyelid
Ophthalmalgia
eye pain
Bronchitis
inflammation of the bronchus or bronchii
Ophthalmoscope
instrument to examine the eye
Bronchoscopy
examination of the bronchus
Ophthalmologist
physician who specializes in the study of eye diseases
Corectasia
dilation of the pupil
Pharyngitis
inflammation of the throat
Corectopia
misplaced pupil
Pharyngotomy
incision into the pharynx
Coreoplasty
surgical repair of a pupil
Pleuralgia
pain of the pleura
Corneal
pertaining to the cornea
Pleurisy
inflammation of the covering of the lungs
Diaphragm
musculomembranous wall separating the abdomen from the thorax
Pleurocentesis
puncture of the pleural space and removing the fluid
Epistaxis
nosebleed
Pneumothorax
air in the chest cavity
Hemoptysis
spitting blood from hemorrhage of the lungs
Pneumonia
serious lung condition
Iridectomy
excision of part of the iris
Retinitis
inflammation of the retina
Iridocele
herniation of the iris
Retinopathy
disease of the retina
Iritis
inflammation of the iris
Retinoscopy
examination of the retina using a retinoscope
Keratome
instrument to cut the cornea
Rhinoplasty
surgical repair of the nose
Keratoplasty
surgical reconstruction of the cornea
Sclerectomy
excision of a portion of the sclera
Keratoscleritis
inflammation of cornea and sclera
Sclerotome
instrument for cutting the sclera
Keratotomy
incision into the cornea
Tracheostomy
a permanent opening into the windpipe
Laryngeal
pertaining to the larynx
Thorax
encloses the chest cavity; upper part of the trunk between the neck and abdomen
Thoracocentesis
puncture of the chest cavity to draw off fluid
amni/o, amniot/o
fetal sac
mast/o, mamm/o
breast
gravid/a
with child
men/o
menses, menstruation
gyn/o, gynec/o
woman
hyster/o
uterus
metr/o
uterus
mamm/o
breast
para
bear, bring forth
multi-
many
pre-
before
nulli-
none
primi-
first
oligo-
little, small, scanty
secundi-
second
post-
after
-ary
of or pertaining to
-mania
madness
-atrophy
undernourished, wasting
-pathy
disease
-dynia
pain, painful
-phobia
excessive fear
oophor/o
ovary
salping/o
fallopian tube
hyster/o, metr/o
uterus
my/o
muscle
cerv/i
uterine cervix
cyst/o
bladder
vagin/o
vagina
urethr/o
urethra
blephar/o
eyelid
ir, irid/o
iris
core, core/o
pupil
lacrim/o
tear
corne/o, kerat/o
cornea
opthalm/o
eye
cycl/o
ciliary body
retin/o
retina
dipl/o
paired, double
scler/o
sclera
bronch/i, bronch/o
bronchus
pne/o, pneum/o
air, breathe
laryng/o
voice box
ment/o
chin
pneumon/o
lung
nas/o
nose
thorac/o
thorax
pharyng/o
throat
trache/o
windpipe
pleur/o
covering of the lung