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