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Veterinary Terminology Flashcards

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acute

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having a sudden and severe onset

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allergen

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substance that causes allergic reaction

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anorexia

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loss of appetite

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anterior cruciate ligament

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major ligament at the knee of the rear leg

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anthelmintic

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medicine that kills certain intestinal worms

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antibody titer

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measurement of the number of antibodies in the blood

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atopy

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allergy to something that is inhaled

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beta-carotene

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plant pigment that can be converted to vitamin A by many animals, but not cats

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biopsy

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removal of a small portion of tissue for diagnosis and testing

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bloating

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condition in which the stomach twists an traps gas and contents

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calcified

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hardening of tissue by calcium

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calorie

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energy from digested food

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cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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carnivore

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animals whose natural diet is meat

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carrier

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animal who carries infectious diseases, but has no symptoms

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cataract

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cloudiness of the lens of the eye

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chronic

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happening for a long time

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clotting factors

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proteins in the blood which help it to clot

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CNS

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central nervous system: the brain and spinal cord

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coagulation

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process of clotting

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cognitive dysfunction

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common medical condition in older dogs that results from abnormal brain function, causing certain behavior changes

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coma

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state of unconsciousness

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congenital

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characteristic present at birth

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cyst

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abnormal sac containing fluid

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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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diabetes

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failure of pancreas to produce insulin

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digestibility

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measure of food content that stays in the body after being eaten

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distemper

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viral disease in canines that is fatal

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dysplasia

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abnormal tissue development

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ear canal

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tube that connects the external ear to the eardrum

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ear drum

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membrane that divides the outer ear from the inner ear, vibrates to amplify sounds

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ear mites

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small parasites that live in the animal’s ear canal

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echocardiogram

A

image produced by an ultrasound of the heart

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ectoparasite

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parasite that lives on the outside surface of an animal

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ectopic

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non-cancerous tissue growing in an unusual location

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electrocardiogram

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analysis of electrical activity of the heart

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electrolyte

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substance that transmits electricity when dissolved in water

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emesis

A

vomiting

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endoscope

A

long instruments that is inserted into the body to view various structures

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entropion

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condition in which the eyelid rolls in from the eyeball

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ectropion

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condition in which the eyelid rolls out from the eyeball

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enzyme

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substance that cause changes in other proteins

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esophageal reflux

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stomach contents move backward into esophagus

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estrogen

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female hormone produced by the ovaries

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exotic

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animal not native to where it is living

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flatulence

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increased stomach or intestinal gas (pooting)

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foreign body

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abnormal substance within the body

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fragmented coronoid process

A

small piece broken off of the ulna

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gastritis

A

inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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upset of the gastrointestinal system from ingestion of toxic or non-food items

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GDV

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gastric dilation volvulus: twisting of the stomach on itself, life threatining condition

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glaucoma

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increased pressure in the eye, very painful, leads to blindness

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heartworm

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parasitic worm that lives and reproduces in the chambers of the heart

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hemorrhage

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to bleed excessively

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hepatitis

A

inflammation of the liver

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hernia

A

protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening

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high titer vaccine

A

vaccine that contains higher amounts of the live virus than the average vaccine

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hip dysplasia

A

ball of the hip joint is not properly seated in the pelvic socket

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immune system

A

body’s defense system which destroys infectious agents

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immunodeficiency

A

reduced function of the immune system

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immunostimulant

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something that stimulates that immune system to work more effectively

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immunosuppressive

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something that reduces the function of the immune system

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infestation

A

invasion of parasites

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inflammation

A

condition in which tissue reacts to injury and undergoes changes

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insulin

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pancreatic hormone which lowers blood sugar

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intramuscular

A

inside the muscles

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intranasal

A

inside the nose

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IV

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intravenous: inside a vein

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iris

A

colored portion of the eye

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isoflavone

A

estrogen-like substance produced by pasture plants

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jaundice

A

yellowish discoloration in the gums and skin

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large intestine

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also called colon, lower part of the intestinal tract, where feces are made

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Legg-Perthes Disease

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blood supply to the hip joint is disrupted

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liver shunt

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abnormal condition in which blood bypasses the liver

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lymph nodes

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part of the immune system, filter blood

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malignant

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cancerous

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malnutrition

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bad health due to dietary imbalance

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mammary

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pertaining to the breast

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mange

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condition of the skin and ear caused by mites

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mast cell tumor

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nodular growth on the skin

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meal

A

ground-up preparation

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neuter

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sterilization by surgical removal of the testes of a male animal

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nocturnal

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active during the night; inactive during the day

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nutrients

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compounds in food that are essential for life

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obsessive compulsive

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animal repeatedly performs action due to stress, frustration, and conflict

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over the counter

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can be purchased without a prescription

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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of the pancreas

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parvovirus

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contagious disease infecting the lining of the intestines in dogs

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patellar luxation

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dislocation of the kneecap of the hind legs

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plaque

A

buildup of bacteria on the teeth

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pneumonia

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inflammation within the lung tissue

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post-operative

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after surgery

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pulmonary edema

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fluid accumulation in the lungs

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pulmonary embolus

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blood clot that obstructs the blood vessels to the lungs

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rabies

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fatal virus that affects the brain

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sarcoma

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cancer of the connective tissue

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seizure

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abnormal muscle spasms as a result of abnormal nerve signals in the brain

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separation anxiety

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pet becomes anxious when separated from their owner

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septic

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condition caused by an infection

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spay

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sterilization by removal of the uterus and ovaries in a female animal

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titer

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measurement of the amount of antibodies in the blood

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ulcer

A

lesion in which the tissue surface is eroded away

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ultrasound

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technique used to picture the internal body by using ultrasound waves and their echoes

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virus

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infectious unit that enters animals to replicate

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whelping

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in dogs, giving birth

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