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Vet Tech Terminology Flashcards

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Cost/o

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Rib

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Hem/o

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Blood

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Intra-

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Within

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Endocrine gland

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Glands without ducts

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Inter-

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Between

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My/o

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Muscle

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Biopsy

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Removal and examination of tissues for diagnosis

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Enter/o

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Small intestine

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Catabolism

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The breaking-down metabolic phase; producing energy from food and oxygen

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Onc/o

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Tumor

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Cutaneous

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The skin

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Hypo-

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Below; deficient

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Ribosomes

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“Protein factories” that make proteins

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Mediastinum

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Region between the lungs

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Convulsion

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Uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction

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Semi-lunar valves

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Valves between the ventricles and the major arteries in the heart

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Phleb/o

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Vein

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Chromosomes

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Short, tightly coiled rods that contain genes

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Golgi bodies

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Sacs that make and transport carbohydrate compounds

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Ur/o

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Urine

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Vena cava

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Largest vein in the animal body

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Arterioles

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Small arteries

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Somat/o

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Body

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Antibiotic

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Drug used to fight disease that kills or limits the growth of bacteria

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Deciduous

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The first set of teeth

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Aorta

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Largest artery in the animal body

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Connective tissue

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Tissue specializing in connection and support of body parts

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Lymph nodes

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Structures that filter lymph and store lymphocytes in the animal body

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Plasma (cell) membrane

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The outside boundary of the cell

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Urogenital

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The urinary and reproductive systems

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Organ systems

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Groups of organs working together with similar structure and function

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Hemat/o

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Blood

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Hist/o

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Tissue

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Peritoneum

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Inner membrane lining the abdomen

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Cephal/o

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Head

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Veins

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Blood vessels taking blood towards the heart

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Catheterization

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Introduction of a catheter into a body part

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Apnea

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Periodic cessation of breathing

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Canine parvovirus

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Fatal viral disease of dogs; marked by severe diarrhea

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-algia

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Pain

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Vaccine

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Preparation of a pathogen to stimulate an immune response in an animal

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Tissue fluid

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Salt water solution that bathes every cell in the body

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Arteries

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Blood vessels taking blood away from the heart

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Venules

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Small veins

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Trache/o

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Windpipe: trachea

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Karyotype

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Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

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Feline distemper

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Fatal viral disease of cats; marked by severe diarrhea

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Thoracic

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The thorax

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Cilia

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Movable hairlike extensions of the surface of certain cells

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Cardiac

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The heart

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Mitochondria

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“Power plants” that burn food in the presence of oxygen to make cell energy

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Parasite

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Organism living on or in another organism

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Capillaries

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Smallest blood vessels; where nutrient and waste products are exchanged

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Orchid/o

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Testes

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Muscle tissue

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Tissue with the power to contract and thus produce movement

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Thorac/o

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Chest

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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-otomy

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Incision; cutting

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Polyuria

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Excessive urination

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Psych/o

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Mind

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Pathology

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Study of unhealthy organs and tissues

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Genes

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Regions of DNA organized into the body’s “blueprint”

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Col/o

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Large intestine

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-ostomy

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Opening

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Brady-

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Deficient; under

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-centesis

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Puncture and aspiration

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Anesthetic

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Relating to anesthesia; an agent that causes a loss of sensation and/or a loss of consciousness

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Sacral

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The large bone at the dorsal part of the pelvis between the hip bones

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-emia

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Blood condition

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Leukemia

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Increase in the number of abnormal white blood cells

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Nervous tissue

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Tissue that carries nerve impulses

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Radiograph

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X-ray image

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Atrophy

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Decrease in size of an organ, tissue, or cell

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Metabolism

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The chemical processes by which cells obtain and use energy

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Antibody

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Substance formed by the body to counteract antigens

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Ex-

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Out

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Prolapse

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Displacement of a body organ

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RNA

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Ribonucleic acid; needed for production of protein within cells

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Anemia

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Red blood cell deficiency

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Neo-

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New

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Zoonosis

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Disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans

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Flagellum

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A sperm cells “tail” (plural: flagella)

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Cytoplasm

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Substance contained within the cell membrane, which includes the nucleus and organelles

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Dermat/o

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Skin

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Cellular organelles

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Structures within cytoplasm

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Endo-

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Within; in; inner

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Epi-

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Above, upon

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Atria

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Chambers of the heart where major veins deposit their blood

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Lumbar

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The lower back

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Ab-

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Away from

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Mono-

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One; single

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Aseptic technique

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Procedure for preventing infection

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Surgery

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Operative or manual procedure to correct a health condition

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Hepat/o

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Liver

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Pseudo

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False

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Ecto-

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Outside

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Exocrine gland

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Gland with ducts

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Organs

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Groups of tissues working together with similar structure and function

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Macro-

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Large

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Lysosomes

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The cells digestive system

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Cervical

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The neck or cervix

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Palpate

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Examine by touch

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Plum/o

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Lung

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108
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Immun/o

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Protected

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Luxation

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Dislocation (usually of bones)

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Oste/o

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Bone

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-megaly

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Enlargement

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder

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Nucleus

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Cellular structure that contains the chromosomes

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114
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Cyst/o

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Urinary bladder

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Membrane network of tubules, or “channels”, that wind through cytoplasm

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Ven/o

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Vein

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Cyano-

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Bluish discoloration of skin and mucosa

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-penia

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Deficiency

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Multi-

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Many

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120
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Ren/i

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Kidney

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Ventricles

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Chambers of the heart that pump blood out to major arteries

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122
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Mastitis

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Inflammation of the mammary glands

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Digital

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Toes

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Micro-

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Small

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A-V valves

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Valves between the atria and the ventricles in the heart

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Cerebr/o

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Brain

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127
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Rabies

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Acute infectious viral disease of the central nervous system

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Sub-

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Less than; beneath

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129
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Epithelial tissue

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Tissue that protects, lines, or invests body organs

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

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-pathy

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Disease

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Peri-

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Surrounding

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Viscera

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Internal organs of the abdominal and thoracic cavities

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134
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-itis

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Inflammation

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135
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Hemi-

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Red

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic acid; the molecule that is made up of genes

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137
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Path/o

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Disease

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Trans-

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Across; through

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-oma

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Tumor; mass

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Hyper-

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Excessive; above

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Centrioles

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Structure that function in cell reproduction

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Thromb/o

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Blood clot; coagulation

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Chondr/o

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Cartilage

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-osis

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Abnormal condition

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Hematocrit

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Laboratory procedure to determine the percentage of red blood cells in the blood

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Coccygeal

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The tail area

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Muscul/o

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Muscle

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Nephr/o

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Kidney

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal

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Pharmac/o

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Drug; medicine

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Pre-

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Before

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Cardi/o

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Heart

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Gastr/o

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Stomach

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Canine distemper

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Viral disease of dogs; marked by fever and respiratory problems

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Post-

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After; behind

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Polyphagia

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Excessive appetite

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Neur/o

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Nerves

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Poly-

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Many; much

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Arthritis

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Joint inflammation

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Anabolism

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The building metabolic phase; grows, maintains, and repairs body structures

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Pneum/o

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Lung; air

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Pleura

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Inner membrane lining of the thorax

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Supra-

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Above; upper

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Cortic/o

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Cortex

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Leuko-

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White

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Ad-

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Toward; near

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Cyt/o

A

Cell

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Biology

A

The study of life and life processes

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Prefix

A

A unit of meaning attached to the front of a word

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Root

A

The core or foundation of the words meaning

172
Q

Combining vowel

A

A vowel (most often o) placed between two roots, or between a root and a suffix, that begins with a consonant, to help make the newly combined word easier to pronounce

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Q

Combining form

A

The root and combining vowel together, as in NORM/O

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Q

Suffix

A

A unit of meaning attached to the end of the word

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Q

Affix

A

A unit of meaning attached to the prefix or suffix that modified the root in some way

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Q

Organism

A

An individual animal or plant

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Q

Ovum

A

Egg

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Q

Epithelial

A

Related to the skin

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Q

Biology

A

The study of living organisms and life processes

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Q

Plasma membrane

A

A cells outer body

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Q

Diffusion

A

Movement of substances across a membrane

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Q

Osmosis

A

Diffusion of water across cell membranes

183
Q

Centrioles

A

Structures that function in cell reproduction

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Q

Cilia

A

Hairlike extensions on the surface of those cells capable of movement

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Q

Endoplasmic reticulum

A

A membrane network of “roads” and “channels” that wind through cytoplasm

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Q

Flagella

A

Sperm cells mobile tails

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Q

Golgi bodies

A

Sacs that make and transport carbohydrate compounds

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Q

Lysosomes

A

The cells digestive system

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Q

Mitochondria

A

Power plants that burn food in the pretense of oxygen to make energy

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Q

Ribosomes

A

Structures that make proteins

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Q

Anabolism

A

The building metabolic phase; grows, maintains, and repairs body structures

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Q

Catabolism

A

The breaking down metabolic phase; producing energy from food and oxygen

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Q

Chromosomes

A

Short, tightly coiled rods that contain genes

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Q

Cytoplasm

A

A substance between the plasma membrane and the cell nucleus

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Q

DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid; the chemical of which genes are made

196
Q

Genes

A

Regions of DNA organized into the body’s blueprint

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Q

Karyoplasm

A

The substance of a nucleus

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Q

Karyotype

A

Picture of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell

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Q

Metabolism

A

The chemical process by which cells obtain and use energy

200
Q

Nucleus

A

Spheroid body within a cell that dictates protein production; controls transport, metabolism, growth, and heredity

201
Q

Organelles

A

Structures within cytoplasm

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Q

RNA

A

Ribonucleic acid, needed for production of protein within cells

203
Q

Tissue fluid

A

A salt water solution that battles every cell in the body

204
Q

Striated

A

Streaked or scratched

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Q

Organ

A

An independent body part that performs a specific function or functions

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Q

Visceral organ

A

The liver, stomach, intestine, pancreas, spleen or gallbladder

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Q

Cranial cavity

A

Houses the brain and pituitary gland

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Q

Spinal cavity

A

Houses the spinal cord

209
Q

Abdominal cavity

A

Houses the major digestive organs

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Q

Thoracic cavity

A

Houses the kings

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Q

Pelvic cavity

A

Houses the urinate and reproductive organs

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Q

Dorsal

A

Toward the back

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Q

Ventral

A

Toward the lower surface; a direction toward the belly

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Q

Body system

A

A group of organs functioning together for a common purpose

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Lymph system

A

Responsible for carrying nutrients, wastes, hormones, and gases to and from body cells for providing protection and immunity from harmful organisms

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Q

Cardiovascular system

A

Circulates blood

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Q

Endocrine system

A

Secretes hormones

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Q

Digestive system

A

Processes food

219
Q

Integumentary system

A

Skin, hair, claws, and hooves

220
Q

Musculoskeletal system

A

The skeletal system supports body structures and the muscular system carries out nerve commands

221
Q

Nervous system

A

Carries nerve impulses to and from the brain

222
Q

Respiratory system

A

Conducts oxygen into, and carbon dioxide out of, the body

223
Q

Reproductive system

A

Enables an organism to reproduce itself

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Q

Urinary system

A

Produces and excretes urine

225
Q

Inguinal

A

Pertaining to the groin

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Q

Recumbent

A

Lying down

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Lateral recumbency

A

Lying on either the left or right side

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Q

Sternal recumbency

A

Lying on the belly

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Q

Dorsal recumbency

A

Lying on the back, as if ready for surgery

230
Q

Cranial-caudal

A

Cranial means “toward the head.” Caudal means “toward the tail.”

231
Q

Dorsal-Ventral

A

Dorsal refers to the dorsal or back of the animal, ventral refers to the ventrum or belly of the animal

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Q

Left-right

A

Refers to the animals left or right side

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Q

Palmar-Plantar

A

Palmar refers to the bottom of the animals front foot. Plantar refers to the bottom of the animals hind foot

234
Q

Medial-lateral

A

Medial means “toward the midline of the body” while lateral means “away from the midline of the body”

235
Q

Proximal-Distal

A

Refers to the closeness or distance of a part to its point of origin

236
Q

Superficial-deep

A

Refers to the distance from the surface of the body. For example, a superficial wound is close to the surface; a deep wound extends far below the surface.

237
Q

Dorsal Plane

A

Divides the body into dorsal (top) and ventral (bottom) areas

238
Q

Sagittal Plane

A

Divides the body into left and right parts

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Q

Midsagittal Plane

A

Goes through the exact median of the body, dividing it into two near-mirror images

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Q

Transverse Plane

A

A plane that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior parts; also referred to as the cross-sectional plane

241
Q

Armamentarium

A

All equipment used in the practice of medicine

242
Q

Abrasion

A

Irritation of the skin or mucous membrane

243
Q

Anemia

A

Red blood cell deficiency

244
Q

Anesthetic

A

Relating to anesthesia; an anesthetic agent, causing a loss of feeling

245
Q

Antibiotic

A

A substance that destroys disease-causing bacteria

246
Q

Antibody

A

A substance formed by the body to counteract antigens

247
Q

Anticoagulant

A

A substance that hinders blood clotting

248
Q

Antigen

A

A substance that stimulates the body’s immune system

249
Q

Antiseptic

A

Clean; preventing the frown of microorganisms

250
Q

Antivenin

A

A substance that counteracts the toxicity of venom

251
Q

Apnea

A

Periodic cessation of breathing

252
Q

Arthritis

A

Joint inflammation

253
Q

Artificial respiration

A

Rhythmic forcing of air into lungs that have stopped breathing

254
Q

Aseptic technique

A

A procedure for preventing infection

255
Q

Atrophic rhinitis

A

The wasting away of mucous membranes or glands

256
Q

Avulsion

A

Detachment or tearing away of a body part

257
Q

Bacteria

A

Microscopic organisms, often parasitic and disease-causing

258
Q

Biopsy

A

Removal and examination of tissues for diagnosis

259
Q

Brucellosis

A

An infection caused by Bruccela bacteria

260
Q

Canine distemper

A

A viral disease of dogs, marked by fever and respiratory problems

261
Q

Canine parvovirus

A

A virus that causes a deadly disease in dogs

262
Q

Cardiomyopathy

A

A chronic disorder of the heart, common in dogs

263
Q

Catheterization

A

The introduction of a catheter into a body part

264
Q

Colic

A

An acute abdominal pain that’s common in horses

265
Q

Coagulant

A

An agent that produces blood clotting

266
Q

Coma

A

A state of deep unconsciousness

267
Q

Compress

A

To press a folded cloth or pad against a body part

268
Q

Constipation

A

Infrequent, difficult passage of dry feces

269
Q

Convulsion

A

Uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction

270
Q

Cortisone

A

Anti-inflammatory hormone

271
Q

Cropping

A

Cosmetic surgical removal of a large portion of a dogs ear

272
Q

Cystitis

A

Inflammation of the bladder

273
Q

Diabetes insidious

A

A diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder

274
Q

Diabetes Mellitus

A

A diabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin

275
Q

Disinfectant

A

An agent that destroys infections organisms on surfaces

276
Q

Dissociative agent

A

An anesthetic that chemically dissociates (separates out) perceptions of pain

277
Q

Docking

A

The cosmetic surgical removal of a portion of a dogs tail

278
Q

Dyspnea

A

Difficult breathing

279
Q

Emesis

A

Regurgitation (vomiting)

280
Q

Endotracheal Intubation

A

The placement of a tube into the windpipe

281
Q

Enema

A

An injection of liquid through the anus to empty the intestine

282
Q

Endogenous

A

Originating from within the organism

283
Q

Enzootic pneumonia

A

Infection of the lungs found in specific kinds of animals

284
Q

Epiphysis

A

The part of bone where growth occurs; often a breakage site in young animals

285
Q

Euthanasia

A

The merciful, painless killing of an injured or sick animal

286
Q

Exogenous

A

Originating from outside the organism

287
Q

External

A

Occurring on the outside

288
Q

Feline Paneleukopenia

A

A viral disease of cats similar to parvovirus in dogs

289
Q

Feline infectious peritonitis

A

Often deadly infectious disease of young cats

290
Q

Feline urolithiasis

A

A condition in cats caused by mineral deposits in the urinary tract

291
Q

Fracture

A

A break or rupture in bone

292
Q

Gastroenteritis

A

Inflammation of the membrane lining the stomach and intestines

293
Q

Gastroenteritis

A

Inflammation of the membrane lining the stomach and then intestines

294
Q

Halitosis

A

Bad breath

295
Q

Heimlich maneuver

A

A procedure for removing obstruction from the windpipe of a choking victim

296
Q

Hematocrit

A

A laboratory procedure that determines the percentage of red blood cells in an animals blood

297
Q

Hemophilia

A

A condition of delayed blood clotting

298
Q

Hepatitis

A

Inflammation of the liver

299
Q

Herpes virus

A

An inflammatory virus that reproduces in the cell nucleus

300
Q

Hyperthyroidism

A

Excessive function of the thyroid gland

301
Q

Hypertrophy

A

Exaggerated growth

302
Q

Hypnotic

A

Causing a trance like state without drugs, or a drug that causes a hypnotic state

303
Q

Hypothyroidism

A

Deficient activity of the thyroid gland

304
Q

Immunity

A

An ability to resist disease

305
Q

Incision

A

A cut made into the body

306
Q

Inhalant

A

Medication that’s breathed in

307
Q

Internal

A

Occurring on the inside

308
Q

Laceration

A

A wound produced by tearing, as opposed to cutting, body tissue

309
Q

Leptospirosis

A

Zoonotic infectious disease, part of most canine vaccination schedules

310
Q

Lethargic

A

Sluggish

311
Q

Leukemia

A

A disease of the white blood cells

312
Q

Luxation

A

Dislocation

313
Q

Lymphosarcoma

A

A malignant lymph tumor that tends to spread freely; common in cattle

314
Q

Mastitis

A

Inflammation of the breast

315
Q

Neutralize

A

To counteract the effect of

316
Q

Palpate

A

To examine by touch

317
Q

Parainfluenza

A

A viral infection of the respiratory tract for which dogs are routinely vaccinated

318
Q

Parasite

A

An organism living in or on another organism

319
Q

Pathology

A

The structural and functional signs of disease, or a study of its essential nature

320
Q

Pneumothorax

A

Air in the pleural cavity

321
Q

Polydipsia

A

Excessive thirst

322
Q

Polyphagia

A

Excessive appetite

323
Q

Polyuria

A

Excessive urination

324
Q

Prolapse

A

The slipping of a body part from its usual position

325
Q

Puncture

A

Pierce with a pointed object; also, a wound made with a pointed object

326
Q

Pyelonephritis

A

Inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis caused by bacterial infection

327
Q

Rabies

A

An acute infectious viral disease of the central nervous system

328
Q

Radiograph

A

An x-ray photograph

329
Q

Radiology

A

The use of radiant energy like x-rays in diagnosis and treatment

330
Q

Reduction

A

The returning of broken bones to correct position

331
Q

Rupture

A

The tearing or breaking apart of a tissue

332
Q

Sedative

A

A tranquilizing drug

333
Q

Serology

A

Tests using blood serum

334
Q

Smear

A

Material spread on a slide for a microscopic examination

335
Q

Specimen

A

A small amount of body fluid used in laboratory tests

336
Q

Sterile

A

Free from microorganisms

337
Q

Stimulant

A

A drug that produces increased body function

338
Q

Surgery

A

An operative or manual procedure to correct a health condition

339
Q

Symptom

A

An indication of disease

340
Q

Tetanus

A

An acute infectious disease usually introduced through a wound

341
Q

Toxic

A

Poisonous

342
Q

Toxoplasmosis

A

A contagious disease of all species caused by toxoplasma gondii

343
Q

Vaccine

A

An artificial immunization agent

344
Q

Zoonosis

A

A disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans

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