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Abrasion

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irritation of skin or mucous membrane

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Anemia

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red blood cell deficiency

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Anesthetic

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relating to anesthesia; loss of feeling

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Antibody

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substance formed by body to counteract antigens

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Anticoagulant

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substance that hinders blood clotting

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Antigen

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substance that stimulates the bodies immune system

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Antiseptic

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clean; preventing the growth of microorganisms

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Antivenan

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substance that counteracts toxicity of venom

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Apnea

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periodic cessation of breathing

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Arthritis

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joint inflammation

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Artificial Respiration

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rhythmic forcing of air into lungs

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Aseptic Technique

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procedure for preventing infection

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Atrophic Rhinitis

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Wasting away of mucous membrane or glands

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Avulsion

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detachment of tearing away of a body part

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Bacteria

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microscopic organism - single celled; thrives in diverse environments

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Biopsy

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removal and examination of tissues for diagnosis

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Brucellosis

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an infection caused by brucella bacteria

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Canine Distemper

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viral disease of dogs, marked by fever and respiratory problems

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Canine Parvovirus

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virus that causes deadly disease in dogs

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Catheterization

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introduction of a Cather into a body part

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Coagulant

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agent that produces blood clotting

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Colic

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acute abdominal pain; common in horses

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Coma

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state of deep unconsciousness

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Compress

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folded cloth or pad applied so as to press on a body part

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Constipation
infrequent, difficult passage of dry feces
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Convulsion
uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction
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Cortisone
anti - inflammatory hormone
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Cropping
cosmetic surgical removal of a large portion of a dogs ear
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Cystitis
inflammation of the bladder
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Cardiomyopathy
chronic disorder of the heart; common in dogs
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Disinfectant
agent that destroys infection
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Dissociative Agen
anesthetic that chemically dissociates perceptions of pain
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Docking
cosmetic surgery removal of a portion of the tail
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Dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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Emesis
vomiting
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Endogenous
originating from within organism
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Endotracheal
placement of a tube through the trachea (intubation)
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Enema
injection of liquid through anus to empty the intestine
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Enzootic Pneumonia
infection of lungs found in specific kinds of animals
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Epiphysis
part of bone where growth occurs; often a breakage site in young animals
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Euthanasia
merciful, painless killing of an injured or ill animal
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Exogenous
originating from outside the organism
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External
occurring on the outside
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Feline Infectious
infectious inflammation of peritoneum in cats
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Feline Panleukopenia
viral leukaemia of cats, usually fatal
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Feline Urolithiasis
condition in cats caused by mineral deposits in the urinary tract
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Fracture
break in bone; rupture
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Gastroenteritis
inflammation of membrane lining of stomach and intestines
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Halitosis
bad breath
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Heimlich Maneuver
procedure to remove obstruction from windpipe of choking victim
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Heamtocrit
lab procedure to determine PCV
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Hemophilia
condition of delayed blood clotting
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Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
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Herpes Virus
inflammatory virus that produces in cell nucleus
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Hydrothorax
excess fluid in lining of lungs
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Hyperthyroidism
excessive function of thyroid gland
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Hypertrophy
exaggerated growth
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Hypnotic
trancelike state produced without drugs
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Hypothyroidism
deficient activity of thyroid gland
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Immunity
ability to resist disease
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Incision
cut made into the body
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Inhalent
medication breathed in
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Internal
occurring on the inside
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Laceration
wound produced by tearing
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Leptospirosis
infectious canine disease; part of routine dog vaccinations
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Lethargic
sluggish
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Leukemia
disease of while blood cells
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Luxation
dislocation
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Lymphosarcoma
malignant lymph tumor tending to spread freely
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Malignant Catarrhal Fever
mucous membrane inflammation
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Mastitis
inflammation of the breast
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Neutralize
counteract the effect of
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Palpate
examining by touch
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Parainfluenza
viral infection of respiratory part of routine vaccination
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Parasite
organism living on or in other organism
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Pathology
structural and functional signs of disease
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Phenyl butazone Toxicty
reaction to the anti inflammatory analgesic phenyl butane
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Pneumonic Pasteurellosis
infection of the lungs; cattle
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Pneumothorax
air in pleural cavity
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Polydipsia
excessive thirst
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Polyphagia
excessive appetite
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Polyuria
excessive urination
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Prolapse
slipping of a body part from usual position
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Puncture (N)
a wound make with pointed object or instrumetn
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Puncture (V)
to pierce with pointed object or instrumene
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Pyelonephritis
inflammation of kidney and pelvis by bacterial infection
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Rabies
acute infectious viral disease of CNS
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Radiograph
x-ray photograph
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Radiology
use of radiant energy in diagnosis or treatment
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Reduction
returning of broken boned to correct position
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Rupture
tearing or breaking apart of tissue
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Sedative
tranquilizing drug
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Serology
tests using blood serum
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Smear
material spread on a slide for microscopic examination
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Specimen
small amount of body fluid used in lab tests
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Sterile
free from microorganisms
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Stimulant
drug that produces increased body function
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Superficial
near the surface
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Surgery
operative or manual procedure to correct a health condition
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Symptom
indication of the presence of disease
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Tetanus
acute infectious disease introduced through a wound
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Toxic
poisonous
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Toxoplasmosis
contagious disease of all special caused by toxoplasma gondil
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Vaccine
artificial immunization agent
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Zoonosis
disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans
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Diavetes Mellitus
diabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin
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Diabetes Inspidus
diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder

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