T Flashcards
What is the definition of tabby?
The term for a type of fur on cats that have two colors, spotted or striped
What is the definition of tachycardia?
A medical condition in which the patient has an abnormally fast heartbeat
What is the definition of tachypnea?
The term for rapid breathing
What is the definition of tack?
Equipment used for riding horses or driving horses
What is the definition of tackling?
The harness of a draft horse
What is the definition of tacky?
The term for an animal in poor physical condition
What is the definition of tail autonomy?
The ability of a lizard to shed its tail
What is the definition of tail band?
The crupper on a horse’s harness
What is the definition of tail head?
The part of the tail where it attaches to the body
What is the definition of tail set?
A device that is used to force a horse to hold its tail up high; may also refer to the position of the tail on an animal
What is the definition of tailed?
The term for an animal whose tail has been docked or removed
What is the definition of tailing?
A type of restraint method used for cattle in which the tail is grabbed and raised; may also be called tail jacking
What is the definition of taint?
The contamination of milk; may also indicate the contamination of something
What is the definition of talon?
The claw of a bird, usually found on birds of prey
What is the definition of taper needle?
The term for a needle with a round tip; it allows for piercing of tissue without allowing it to be torn
What is the definition of tapetum?
A single layer of cells
What is the definition of tapeworm?
A type of parasitic worm; it is flat and made up of segments
What is the definition of tarsectomy?
The removal of the tarsal plate by surgery
What is the definition of tarsorrhaphy?
The medical procedure in which the eyelids are sutured together
What is the definition of taxonomy?
The science of classifying animals into species, family, genus, etc.
What is the definition of teased?
A way of finding out whether or not a mare is in heat by putting a stallion in front of her and seeing if she accepts
What is the definition of teat?
A nipple, as in on ruminants and equine animals
What is the definition of teat cistern?
A cavity in an animal’s udder where milk is collected before it leaves through the teat
What is the definition of teat cup?
The part of the milking machine that fastens to the animal’s teat; this is where the milk is drawn out into.
What is the definition of teat dipping?
The dipping of the teat into a type of disinfectant as a means of preventing mastitis
What is the definition of tendinitis?
The inflammation of bodily tendons
What is the definition of tendon?
A connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones
What is the definition of tenectomy?
The removal of a tendon or part of a tendon by surgery
What is the definition of teniae?
Bands of muscle that are smooth in texture
What is the definition of tenotomy?
The division of a tendon by surgery
What is the definition of teratogen?
Any agent that causes the appearance of defects in the development of embryos
What is the definition of teratogenic?
Something capable of producing defects in a fetus
What is the definition of testicle?
The sex organ of male animals; used in the production of sperm
What is the definition of testis?
The male sex organ used to produce spermatozoa
What is the definition of testosterone?
The male sex hormone, used in sex drive and the development of masculine qualities
What is the definition of tetanus?
A type of nervous system disease in which the patient is unable to regain control over certain muscles, usually those in the neck and jaw
What is the definition of tetany?
Muscle spasms
What is the definition of tetraplegia?
The paralysis of an animal’s four limbs; quadriplegia
What is the definition of tetraploid?
A type of organism with four haploid sets of chromosomes in its cells
What is the definition of thalamus?
The part of the diencephalon that is responsible for the transmission of sensory impulses
What is the definition of theriogenologist?
A person whose profession is to study the reproductive systems in animals
What is the definition of theriogenology?
The reproductive cycles of animals
What is the definition of thiamin?
Vitamin B