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Veterinary Medical Terminology Flashcards

All information that was taught to me while attending Vanier College's "Animal Health Technology" Program, located in St-Laurent Montreal.

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1
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How long is an animal file kept?

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5 years

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What is a medical file composed of?

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  1. Owners information 2. Animal signalment3. Data (subj + obj)4. Assessment5. Plan
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What is an animals signalment composed of?

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  1. Description of patient2. Name of animal3. Breed4. Age5. Sex, neutered or fertile6. Color7. Weight
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4
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What is subjective data? Objective?

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Subjective data : information provided by ownerObjective data: information provided by vet

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What is DAP?

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Data (divided into subj and obj), assessment, plan

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What is SOAP?

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Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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7
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Dosage?

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KdcWeight in kg x dosage

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8
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What does dvm stand for

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Doctor of veterinary medicine

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What does md stand for

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Doctor of medicine

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10
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What does do stand for

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Doctor of osteopathy

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What does Dmd stand for

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Doctor of dental medicine

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12
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What does dc stand for

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Doctor of chiropractic medicine

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13
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What does od mean

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Doctor of optometry

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14
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What does Dpm mean

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Doctor of podiatry

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15
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What does phd stand for

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Doctor of philosophy

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16
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What is an anesthesiologist

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Study of administration of drugs to induce narcosis and analgesia for performing surgery or other procedures

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17
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What is a cardiologist

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Person who Studies the heart and blood vessels

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18
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What does a dermatologist do

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Studies the disorders of the skin

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19
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What does an endocrinologist do

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Study the disorders of endocrine glands

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20
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What does a gastroenterologist do

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Studies disorders of the stomach and intestines

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21
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What does an internist do

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Studies the disorders of internal body systems

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22
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What does a laboratory animal specialist do

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Studies the disorders of laboratory animals

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23
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What does a microbiologist do

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Studies microorganisms

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24
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What does a neurologist do

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the study of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves

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25
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What does a obstetrician and gynecologist

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Study of the disorders of the female reproductive tract etc

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26
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What does a oncologist

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The study of tumors and cancer including radiation therapy

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27
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What does an ophthalmologist do

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Studies disorders of the eye

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28
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What does an otorhinolaryngologist do

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The study of the disorders of the ear, nose and throat

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29
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What does a pathologist do

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The study of the causes and effects of the disease on the structure and function of tissues and organs

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30
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What does a pediatrician do

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Studies of disorders of young animals

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31
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What does a psychiatrist do

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The study of disorders of the mind

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32
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What does a psychologist do

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Studies the mind and mental processes especially in regard to behavior

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33
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What does a radiologist do

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The study of use of irridation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

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34
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What does a surgeon do

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Studies of treatment of disease by operative methods

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35
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What does a theriogenologist

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Study of reproduction and reproductive disorders of animals

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36
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What does a toxicologist do

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The study of poisons and the disorders they cause

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37
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What does a urologist do

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Study of the disorders of the urinary tract

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38
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Why does a zoologic medicine specialist do

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Study of disorders of zoo animals

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39
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What is a substance that induces immune response

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Antigen

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40
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What is a drug that combats coughing

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Antitussives

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41
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What is an ecto parasite that lives his entire life cycle on a host

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Lice

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42
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What is a worm that lives in the large intestine

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Whip worm

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43
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What is a worm that resembles rice segments

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Tape worm

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44
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What is a worm that feeds on blood

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Hook worm

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45
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What is a term meaning prediction of outcome

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Diagnosis

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46
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What is the term for excessive carbon dioxide in blood

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Hypercapnia

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47
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What is BAR?

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Bright, Alert, Responsive

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48
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What is RHL?

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Right hind limb

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49
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What is CRT?

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Capillary refill time

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50
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What is medial?

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Inside portion

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51
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What is lateral?

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Outside portion

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52
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What is TPR?

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Temperature , pulse , respiratory rate

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53
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What is Mm?

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Mucous membrane (gums)

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54
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What is cranially?

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Upper portion

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55
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What is coddily?

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Down portion

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56
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What is crepitus?

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Cracking sound in joint

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57
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What is rom?

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Range of motion

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58
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What is tarsus?

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Ankle

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59
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What is wnl?

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Within normal limits

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60
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What is flexion?

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Retract leg

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61
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What is dx?

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Diagnosis

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62
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What is ddx?

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Differential diagnoses (plural)

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63
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What is usu?

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Usually

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64
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What is cl?

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Cruciate ligament

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65
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What is meniscal?

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Soft pad in knee

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66
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What is HD?

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Hip displasia

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67
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What is caudal?

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Lower ligament

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68
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What is luxates?

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Moves out of place

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69
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What is tx?

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To treat

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70
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What are rads?

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Xray

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71
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What is djd?

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Degenerative joint disease

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72
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What is Pathognomonic?

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Definitive sign

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73
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What is sx?

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Surgery

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74
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What is suture?

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Stitch

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75
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What is arthroscopy?

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View joint

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76
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What is a+ ?

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Appetite

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77
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What is vdcs?

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Vommiting, diarrhea, cough , sneezing

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78
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What is U?

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Urination

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79
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What is a gpe?

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General physical exam

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80
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What is a rfl?

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Right front limb

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81
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What is a vx?

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Vaccine

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82
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What is a sq?

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Sub cutaneous

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83
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What is hx?

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History

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84
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What is mf?

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Male , fertile

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85
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What is fertile?

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Has both intact testicals

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86
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What is dsh?

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Domestic short hair

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87
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What is pu?

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Poly uria. Excessive urination

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88
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What is pd?

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Polydipsia. Excessive thirst

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89
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What is pmi?

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Point of maximal intensity

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90
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What is dz?

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Disease

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91
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What is t4

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Thyroidism

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92
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What does damnit stand for?

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D(degenerative)A(anomalous, autoimmune, allergic)M(metabolic)N(neoplastic)I(inflammatory, immune mediated)T(trauma, toxin)

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93
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What is hyperglycemia ?

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Increased sugar in blood

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94
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What is a ua?

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Urine analysis

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95
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What is centesis?

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Perforate of any cavity permitting withdrawal of fluid or gas

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96
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What is glucosuria

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Sugar in urine

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97
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What is pyuria?

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Pus in the urine

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98
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Describe sugar diabetes?

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Body not producing enough insulin from pancreas to use up glucose ➡️ Hyperglycemia. Glucose goes in urine ➡️ Loss of h2o in urine ➕ increased chance of bacteria growth (uti)

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99
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What is spp?

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Species (many)

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100
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What is sp?

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Species, singular

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101
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What is po?

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By mouth

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102
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What is iv?

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Intra venous, in vein

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103
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What is im?

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Intra muscular, in muscle

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104
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What is sc/sq?

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Sub cutaneous. Under skin

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105
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What is pq?

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Per rectum

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106
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What are ears?

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Ot/o, aur/o, auricul/o

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107
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What are eyes?

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Ocul/o, opthalm/o

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108
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What is nose?

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Rhin, rhino, nas/o

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109
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What are lips?

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Labi/o, cheil/o

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110
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What is mouth?

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Or/o, stomat/o

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111
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What are teeth?

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Dent/o, odont/o

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112
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What is tongue?

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Lingu/o, gloss/o

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113
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What is esophagus?

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Esophag/o

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114
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What is stomach?

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Gastr/o

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115
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What is intestine?

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Enter/o

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116
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What is colon?

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Col/o

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117
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What is rectum?

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Rect/o

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118
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What is anus?

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An/o

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119
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What is cloaca?

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Cloac/o

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120
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What is heart?

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Cardi/o

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121
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What are vessels?

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Vas/o , angi/o

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122
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What is blood?

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Hemo, hemat/o

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123
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What is breath, air?

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Pneum/o

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124
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What are lungs?

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Pulmo, pulmon/o

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125
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What is skin?

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Derm/a, derm/o, detmat/o, cutan/o

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126
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What is hair?

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Pil/o

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127
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What is urinary system?

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Ur/o

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128
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What are kidneys?

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Nephr/o, ren/o

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129
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What is bladder?

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Cyst/o

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130
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What are ovaries?

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Ovari/o, oophor/o

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131
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What are testees?

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Orchi/o, orchi/do

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132
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What is uterus?

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Uter/o, metr/o, hyster/o

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133
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What is vagina?

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Colp/o

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134
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What is vulva?

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Episi/o

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135
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What is penis?

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Phall/o

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136
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What are muscles?

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My/o

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137
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What is bone?

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Ost/eo, oss/eo

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138
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What is bone marrow?

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Myel/o

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139
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What are joints?

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Arthr/o

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What is brain?

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Encephal/o

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What are meniges?

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Mening/o

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What is spinal cord?

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Myel/o

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Dog?

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Canine

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Cat?

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Feline

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Horse?

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Equine

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Ox (cattle)

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Bovine

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Sheep?

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Ovine

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Goat?

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Caprine

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Pig?

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Porcine

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Bird?

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Avian

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Mouse/rat?

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Murine

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Parrot?

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Psittacine

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Poly

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Multiple

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Cryo

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Ultra-cold liquids

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Micro

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Very small

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Hydro

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Pertaining to water

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Ectomy

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Removal

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Itis

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Inflammation

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Emia

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Pertaining to blood

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Uria

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Pertaining to urine

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Phagia

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Ingestion or swallowing

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Scope

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Pertaining to an instrument for examination

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Arthro

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Joints

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Hyster/o

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Pertaining to the uterus

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Ovario

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Pertaining to the ovary

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Blepharo

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Pertaining to the eyelids

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Therapy

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Treatment or nursing care

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Surgery

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Treatment by operative methods

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Ilium

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One of the bones compromising the pelvis

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Ileum

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Distal portion of the small intestine

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171
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What is abdomen?

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Abdomin/o

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What is abomasum?

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Abomas/o

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What is anus?

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An/o

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What is cecum?

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Cec/o

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What are lips?

A

Cheil/o

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What is bile?

A

Chol/o

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What is gallbladder?

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Cholecyst/o

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What is a cloaca?

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Cloac/o

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What is colon?

A

Col/o

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What is feces?

A

Copr/o

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What are teeth?

A

Dent/o

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What is duodenum?

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Duoden/o

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What are intestines?

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Enter/o

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What is the esophagus?

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Esophag/o

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What is the stomach?

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Gastr/o

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What are gums/gingiva?

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Gingiv/o

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What is tongue?

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Gloss/o

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What is liver?

A

Hepat/o

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What is ileum?

A

Ile/o

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What is jehunum?

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Jejun/o

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What is a flank/abdomen?

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Lapar/o

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What is a tongue?

A

Lingu/o

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What are teeth?

A

Odont/o

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What is the omasum?

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Omas/o

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What is the mouth?

A

Or/o

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What is the palate? (Hard+soft)

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Palat/o

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What is the pancreas?

A

Pancreat/o

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What is the peritoneum?

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Peritone/o

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What is the rectum?

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Proct/o

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What is the proventriculus?

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Proventricul/o

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What is the pylorus?

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Pylor/o

202
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What is the reticulum?

A

Reticul/o

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What is the rumen?

A

Rumen/o

204
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What is the saliva/saliva glands?

A

Sial/o

205
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What is the viscera?

A

Splanchn/o, viscer/o

206
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What is the mouth?

A

Stomat/o

207
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What are the tonsils?

A

Tonsill/o

208
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Ectomy

A

To surgically remove

209
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Tomy

A

To cut into

210
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Stomy

A

To make a new opening in a hollow organ

211
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Rrhaphy

A

To surgically repair by joining in a seam or by suturing together

212
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Pexy

A

Fixation or suturing

213
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Plasty

A

To shape or surgically form

214
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Tripsy

A

To crush or destroy

215
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Centesis

A

To puncture to remove fluid or gas

216
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What does percuss mean?

A

To flick

217
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What does a tympanic sound sound like?

A

Sound of basketball on floor

218
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What does tachy mean?

A

Increased heart rate

219
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What is the result of an animal going into shock?

A

Low temp, slow CRT and weak pulse

220
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What does hyperpnea mean?

A

Increased respiratory rate

221
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What is GDV mean?

A

Gastric dilation vovulus

222
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What does the Brady prefix mean?

A

Slow

223
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What is bradycardic?

A

Slow heart rate

224
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What does radiograph mean?

A

X-ray

225
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What is dilation/dilation?

A

To bloat

226
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What does torsion mean?

A

Twisting

227
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What is an elective surgery?

A

A surgery that isn’t necessary

228
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What does eructate mean?

A

Belching/burp

229
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What is retching?

A

Dry heaving

230
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What does the prefix hypo mean?

A

Decreased

231
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What is hypokalemia?

A

Decreases potassium in blood

232
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What does necrosis mean?

A

Death

233
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What does hypovolemia mean?

A

Low blood volume ➡️ shock

234
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What does dyspnea mean?

A

Difficulty breathing

235
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What does the prefix hyper mean?

A

Increased

236
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What is hyperpnea ?

A

Increased breathing

237
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What is a Midlinelaparotomy?

A

Midline incision of the abdominal wall

238
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What is a gastroplexy?

A

Fixate surgically to abdominal wall

239
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What does the prefix circum mean?

A

Around

240
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What is a circumcostal gastroplexy?

A

Fixate surgically to ribs

241
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What is a belt loop gastroplexy?

A

Loops around interior lining of muscle

242
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What is a transversus abdominus?

A

Muscle of inside of stomach

243
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What does dehiss mean?

A

To seperate or fall apart

244
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What does abomasopexy mean?

A

Suture abomasum onto abdominal wall

245
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What does omentopexy mean?

A

Surgical fixation of peritinial lining

246
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When are iv fluids used?

A

When other parenteral administration is not appropriate

247
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How many drops per ml does a microdrip have?

A

60 drops/ml

248
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How many drops does a macrodrip have per ml?

A

10 drips per ml

249
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If a patient is less than 10kg what do you use?

A

A microdrip

250
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If a patient is 10kg or over what do you use?

A

Macrodrip

251
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What is the unit for drops?

A

Gtt

252
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What is a flow rate?

A

Volume of a substance delivered over time

253
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What is a drip chamber and why is it used?

A

A drip chamber is used to see how many drips/sec and whether it is a microdrip or macrodrip

254
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What is a roller clamp used for?

A

To adjust speed of drips/sec

255
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What does Epi mean?

A

Upon

256
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What does Brady mean?

A

Slow

257
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What does tachy refer to?

A

Fast

258
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Peri refers to?

A

Surrounding

259
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What does trans refers to?

A

Across

260
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What does hyper refer to?

A

Excessive

261
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What does hypo refer to?

A

Under or beneath

262
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What does micro refer to?

A

Small

263
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What does macro refer to?

A

Large

264
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What does mono refer to?

A

One

265
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What does uni refers to?

A

One

266
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What does poly refer to?

A

Many

267
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What does neo refer to?

A

New

268
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What does pre refer to?

A

Before

269
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What does post refer to?

A

After

270
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What does sub refer to?

A

Below

271
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What does ecto refer to?

A

Outside

272
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What does esophag/o refer to?

A

Esophagus

273
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What does gastro refer to?

A

Stomach

274
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What does entero refer to?

A

Intestines

275
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What does hepato refer to?

A

The liver

276
Q

What does chole refer to?

A

Fall bladder

277
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What does dento refer to?

A

Teeth

278
Q

What does gingivo

A

The gums

279
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What does duodeno refer to?

A

Deuodenom

280
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What does pancreato refer to?

A

The pancreas

281
Q

What does cyto mean?

A

The cells

282
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What does cardio refer to?

A

The heart

283
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What does hemato refer to?

A

The blood

284
Q

What does erythro refer to?

A

Red

285
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What does leuko refer to?

A

White

286
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What does arterio refer to?

A

Artery

287
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Why does spleno refer to?

A

The spleen

288
Q

What does myo refer to?

A

The muscle

289
Q

What does chondro refer to?

A

Cartilage

290
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What does cranio refer to?

A

Head

291
Q

What does arthro refer to?

A

The joint

292
Q

What does ortho mean?

A

To correct or straighten

293
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What does osteo refer to?

A

The bone

294
Q

What does cervico refer to?

A

The neck

295
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What does thoraco refer to?

A

The chest

296
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What does tracheo refer to?

A

The windpipe

297
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What does pulmono refer to?

A

The lungs

298
Q

What does pneumo refer to?

A

Air/lungs

299
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What does broncho refer to?

A

Bronchus

300
Q

What does cerebro refer to?

A

The cerebrum

301
Q

What does encephalo refer to?

A

The brain

302
Q

What does neuro refer to?

A

Neurons

303
Q

What does rhino refer to?

A

The nose

304
Q

What does dermato refer to?

A

The skin

305
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What does ophthalmo refer to?

A

The eye

306
Q

What does oto refer to?

A

The ear

307
Q

What does nephro mean?

A

The kidneys

308
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What does cysto refer to?

A

The bladder

309
Q

What does hystero refer to?

A

The uterus

310
Q

What does ovario refer to?

A

The ovaries

311
Q

What does urethro refer to?

A

Urethra

312
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What does adeno refer to?

A

The glands

313
Q

What does histo refer to?

A

The tissues

314
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What does umbilico refer to?

A

Umbilical cord/navel

315
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What does adreno refer to?

A

The adrenal gland

316
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What does lympho refer to?

A

Lymph fluid

317
Q

What does abdomino refer to ?

A

Abdominal cavity

318
Q

What does patho refer to?

A

Disease

319
Q

What does itis mean?

A

Inflammation

320
Q

What does pathy refer to?

A

A disease of

321
Q

What does ology refer to?

A

The study of

322
Q

What does ectomy mean?

A

To cut out

323
Q

What does tomy mean?

A

To cut into

324
Q

What does ostomy mean?

A

To form a new opening

325
Q

What does plasty mean?

A

To surgically repair

326
Q

What does scope mean?

A

An instrument to view something

327
Q

What does Algia refer to?

A

Pain

328
Q

What does centesis mean?

A

To tap with a needle

329
Q

What does osis mean?

A

A condition of the organ

330
Q

What should be included on a prescription label?

A

Name and address of the veterinarian and owner. Description of patientDate the prescription is filled. Name, strength and quantity of the product being dispensed Drugs expiration datePrecautionary statementsA description of how the drugs are supposed to be given

331
Q

What does bid stand for?

A

Twice a day

332
Q

What does tid stand for?

A

3 a day

333
Q

What does q mean?

A

Every

334
Q

What does qod mean?

A

Every other day

335
Q

What does q.d and s.i.d mean?

A

Once daily

336
Q

What does qid mean?

A

Four times a day

337
Q

What does prn mean?

A

Administer as needed

338
Q

What does od mean?

A

Right eye

339
Q

What does ol or os refer to?

A

Left eye

340
Q

What does ou mean?

A

Both eyes

341
Q

What does EEG mean?

A

Electroencephalogram

342
Q

Describe a partial seizure

A

Small area of cerebrumPatient doesn’t lose consciousnessTremors, tongue movement

343
Q

Describe a generaliZed seizure

A

All brain affected May deficate/urinateAffects whole bodyLoses consciencesMay hyperventilate.

344
Q

What does idiopathic mean?

A

You ruled out everything else so the problem is probably hereditary

345
Q

What is encephalopathy

A

Degenerative disease of the brain

346
Q

What effect does kbr have?

A

General depressive effect

347
Q

What effect does phenobarbital have?

A

Depresses the cns

348
Q

What does co mean?

A

Tablet

349
Q

What’s Algia or dynia

A

Pain

350
Q

What’s cele mean?

A

Swelling

351
Q

What’s ectasis and ectasia

A

Dilation

352
Q

What does ia mean?

A

A disease or condition with location indicated by the root word

353
Q

What does iasis mean?

A

Infestation or infection of characterized

354
Q

What does ism mean?

A

State or condition or result of pathologic process

355
Q

What is itis ?

A

Inflammation of

356
Q

What is an oma?

A

Tumor

357
Q

What is osis ?

A

Abnormal condition or process often Degenerative

358
Q

What is pathy ?

A

Any disorder or disease condition

359
Q

What is rrhagia?

A

Hemorrhage

360
Q

What does the prefix a, an mean ?

A

Without or not having

361
Q

What does the prefix anti mean?

A

Against

362
Q

What does the prefix Brady mean?

A

Abnormally slow

363
Q

What does the prefix contra mean?

A

Against or opposed

364
Q

What does the prefix de mean?

A

Remove, take away, loss of

365
Q

What does the prefix dia mean?

A

Through,apart, across or between

366
Q

What does the prefix dis mean?

A

Reversal or separation

367
Q

What does the prefix dys mean?

A

Difficult or impaired

368
Q

What does hyper mean?

A

Excessive or abnormally high

369
Q

What does hypo mean?

A

Insufficient or abnormally low

370
Q

What does mal mean?

A

Bad, poor

371
Q

What does patho mean?

A

Disease

372
Q

What does poly mean?

A

Many

373
Q

What does pyo mean?

A

Pus

374
Q

What does tachy mean?

A

Abnormally rapid

375
Q

What does alveolo mean?

A

Teeth, lungs, mammary gland

376
Q

What does angio mean?

A

Blood vessel

377
Q

What does aorto mean?

A

Aorta

378
Q

What does arterio mean?

A

Artery

379
Q

What does atrio mean?

A

Atrium

380
Q

What does broncho mean?

A

Bronchus

381
Q

What does cardio mean?

A

Heart

382
Q

What does cervico mean?

A

Neck/uterus

383
Q

What does cysto mean?

A

Bladder

384
Q

What does cyto mean?

A

Cells

385
Q

What does epididymo mean?

A

Epididymis

386
Q

What does epiglotto mean?

A

Epiglottis

387
Q

What does episio mean?

A

Vulva

388
Q

What does hemo mean?

A

Blood

389
Q

What does hystero mean?

A

Uterus

390
Q

What does labio mean?

A

Lips, labium

391
Q

What does laryngo mean?

A

Larynx

392
Q

What does lobo mean?

A

Lobe of lung, liver

393
Q

What does masto mean?

A

Mammary glands

394
Q

What does metro mean?

A

Uterus

395
Q

What does nephro mean?

A

Kidney

396
Q

What does orchio mean?

A

Testes

397
Q

What does ovario mean?

A

Ovary

398
Q

What does pharyngo mean?

A

Pharynx

399
Q

What does phlebo mean?

A

Vein

400
Q

What does pleuro mean?

A

Pleura

401
Q

What does pneumo mean?

A

Lungs, air, breath

402
Q

What does prostato mean?

A

Prostate gland

403
Q

What does pulmo mean?

A

Lungs

404
Q

What does pyelo mean?

A

Pelvis of kidney

405
Q

What does Reno mean?

A

Kidney

406
Q

What does rhino mean?

A

Nose

407
Q

What does salpingo mean?

A

Oviducts

408
Q

What does scroto mean?

A

Scrotum

409
Q

What does sinuso mean?

A

Sinus

410
Q

What does spleno mean?

A

Spleen

411
Q

What does stetho mean?

A

Chest

412
Q

What does testiculo mean?

A

Testes

413
Q

What does thoraco mean?

A

Thorax

414
Q

What does tracheo mean?

A

Trachea

415
Q

What does uretero?

A

Ureters

416
Q

What does urethro mean?

A

Urethra

417
Q

What does urino mean?

A

Urine

418
Q

What does utero mean?

A

Uterus

419
Q

What does vagino mean?

A

Vagina

420
Q

What does vaso mean?

A

Blood vessels

421
Q

What does veno mean?

A

Veins

422
Q

What does ventriculo mean?

A

Ventricle

423
Q

What does vulvo mean?

A

Vulva

424
Q

If a word ends in a and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

Ae

425
Q

If a word ends in anx and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

Anges

426
Q

If a word ends in en and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

Ina

427
Q

If a word ends in ex or ix and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

Ices

428
Q

If a word ends in is and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

Es

429
Q

If a word ends in inx and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

Inges

430
Q

If a word ends in ma and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

Mata or mas

431
Q

If a word ends in um and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

A

432
Q

If a word ends in ur and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

Ora

433
Q

If a word ends in us and you want to make it plural what ending will you put?

A

I

434
Q

What is the combining form of acetabulum?

A

Acetabulo

435
Q

What is the combining form of gland ?

A

Adeno

436
Q

What is the combining form of fat?

A

Adipo

437
Q

What is the combining form of adrenal gland?

A

Adreno and adrenal

438
Q

What is the combining form of joint?

A

Arthro

439
Q

What is the combining form of axilla?

A

Axillo

440
Q

What is the combining form of eyelid, eyelash

A

Blepharo

441
Q

What is the combining form of bursa?

A

Burso

442
Q

What is the combining form of canthus

A

Cantho

443
Q

What is the combining form of carpus

A

Carpo

444
Q

What is the combining form of head

A

Cephalo

445
Q

What is the combining form of cerebellum

A

Cerebello

446
Q

What is the combining form of cerebrum

A

Cerebro

447
Q

What is the combining form of cartilage

A

Chondro

448
Q

What is the combining form of spinal cord?

A

Chordo

449
Q

What is the combining form of coccyx

A

Coccygo

450
Q

What is the combining form of conjuctiva

A

Conjunctivo

451
Q

What is the combining form of rib

A

Costo

452
Q

What is the combining form of hip/pelvis

A

Coxo

453
Q

What is the combining form of cranium/skull

A

Cranio

454
Q

What is the combining form of skin?

A

Dermo/dermato

455
Q

What is the combining form of descemet’s membrane

A

Descemeto

456
Q

What is the combining form of brain?

A

Encephalo

457
Q

What is the combining form of epiphysis

A

Epiphyso or epiphysio

458
Q

What is the combining form of femur

A

Femoro

459
Q

What is the combining form of fibula

A

Fibulo

460
Q

What is the combining form of jaw

A

Gnatho

461
Q

What is the combining form of tissue

A

Histo

462
Q

What is the combining form of humerus

A

Humero

463
Q

What is the combining form of ilium

A

Ilio

464
Q

What is the combining form of iris

A

Ir and irido

465
Q

What is the combining form of ischium

A

Ischio

466
Q

What is the combining form of cornea?

A

Kerato

467
Q

What is the combining form of lamina (flat part of a vertebra)

A

Lamino

468
Q

What is the combining form of fat?

A

Lipo

469
Q

What is the combining form of lymph node

A

Lymphadeno

470
Q

What is the combining form of lymph vessel

A

Lymphango

471
Q

What is the combining form of lymph

A

Lympho

472
Q

What is the combining form of mandible

A

Mandibulo

473
Q

What is the combining form of maxilla

A

Maxillo

474
Q

What is the combining form of meninges

A

Meningo

475
Q

What is the combining form of meniscus

A

Menisco

476
Q

What is the combining form of muscle

A

Musculo, myo, myos

477
Q

What is the combining form of bone marrow/spinal cord

A

Myelo

478
Q

What is the combining form of ear drum?

A

Myringo

479
Q

What is the combining form of nerve?

A

Neuro

480
Q

What is the combining form of eye?

A

Oculo

481
Q

What is the combining form of claw/hoof

A

Onycho

482
Q

What is the combining form of eye

A

Ophthalmo

483
Q

What is the combining form of bone

A

Osteo

484
Q

What is the combining form of ear

A

Oto

485
Q

What is the combining form of parathyroid gland

A

Parathyro

486
Q

What is the combining form of pelvis?

A

Pelvio or pelvo

487
Q

What is the combining form of hair?

A

Pilo

488
Q

What is the combining form of foot?

A

Podo or pedo

489
Q

What is the combining form of pubis

A

Pubo

490
Q

What is the combining form of radius

A

Radio

491
Q

What is the combining form of retina

A

Retino

492
Q

What is the combining form of sacrum

A

Sacro

493
Q

What is the combining form of scapula

A

Scapulo

494
Q

What is the combining form of sclera

A

Sclero

495
Q

What is the combining form of vertebra/spinal column

A

Spondylo

496
Q

What is the combining form of sternum

A

Sterno

497
Q

What is the combining form of ligament

A

Syndesmo

498
Q

What is the combining form of synovium/synovial fluid

A

Synovio

499
Q

What is the combining form of tarsus

A

Tarso

500
Q

What is the combining form of tendon?

A

Teno

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