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febrile

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medical term for fever

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febrile

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medical term for fever

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afebrile

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without fever

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pyrexia

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fever

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure

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differential

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diagnostic eval of the number and types of wbc’s per cubic mm of blood

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diluent

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liquid used to make a dilution

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enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

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ELISA. lab test to determine antigen or antibody in blood

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hemogram

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record of the findings in exam of blood, esp with reference to numbers, proportions, and morphology of blood cells

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immunofluorescence

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method of tagging antibodies with ruminating dye to detect antigen-antibody complexes

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leukogram

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numeric and descriptive data in distribution and appearance of WBC’s. Used to identify a pathologic process

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profile

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aka screen or panel

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prothrombin time

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diagnostic eval of the # of seconds needed for thromboplastin to coagulate

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serology

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lab study of serum and reactions of antigens and antibodies

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serology

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lab study of serum and reactions of antigens and antibodies

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afebrile

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without fever

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pyrexia

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fever

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure

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differential

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diagnostic eval of the number and types of wbc’s per cubic mm of blood

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diluent

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liquid used to make a dilution

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enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

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ELISA. lab test to determine antigen or antibody in blood

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hemogram

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record of the findings in exam of blood, esp with reference to numbers, proportions, and morphology of blood cells

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immunofluorescence

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method of tagging antibodies with ruminating dye to detect antigen-antibody complexes

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leukogram

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numeric and descriptive data in distribution and appearance of WBC’s. Used to identify a pathologic process

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profile
aka screen or panel
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prothrombin time
diagnostic eval of the # of seconds needed for thromboplastin to coagulate
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radioimmunoassay
lab technique in which a radioactively labeled substance is mixed with a blood specimen to determine the amount of a particular substance in the mixture. aka radioassay
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serology
lab study of serum and reactions of antigens and antibodies
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differential diagnosis
determination of possible causes of diseases
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prognosis
the prediction of the outcome of disease. "to know before"
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symptom
characteristic of a disease that can be sensed only by the patient. incorrect term to use in vet medicine
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peracute
excessively acute onset
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endemic/enzootic
ongoing presence of disease in a group
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epidemic
sudden and widespread outbreak of disease in a group
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iatrogenic disease
disorder caused by physicians or vets
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idiopathic disease
disorder of unknown cause. peculiar to an individual and not likely to be seen in others
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nonsocomial infection
disorder caused by pathogenic organisms contracted in a facility or clinic
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atraumatic
pertaining to, resulting from, or caused by noninjurious route
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epidemiology
study of relationships determining frequency and distribution of disease
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etiology
study of disease causes
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labile
unstable
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palliative
able to relieve but not cure a condition
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prophylaxis
prevention
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sequela
condition occurring as a consequence of another condition
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subclinical
without showing signs of disease
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staphylococci
grape like clusters of spherical bacteria
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coccus
sphere
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streptococci
spherical bacteria that form chains
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computed tomography
procedure in which ionizing radiation with computer assistance shows internal body structures in cross sectional views (CT scan)
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spirohete
spiral shaped bacterium
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endospore
resistant, oval body formed in some bacteria
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rickettsia
small rod shaped bacterium transmitted by lice, please, ticks, or mites
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attenuation
loss of intensity of the ultrasound beam as it travels through tissue
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mold
filamentous form of fungi
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virus
not visualized via light microscopy. lives only by invading cells
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trocar
sharp, needlelike instrument that has a tube; used to puncture the wall of a body cavity to withdraw fluid or gas
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cannula
hollow tube
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radiopaque
appearing white or light gray on a radiograph because ionizing radiation does not penetrate these structures well. i.e. bones
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radiolucent
appearing black or dark. i.e. air and soft tissues.
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roentgen
int'l unit of radiation
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kVp
kilovoltage peak - strength of X-ray beam
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MAS
milliamperes per second - represents the number of X-ray beams
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computed tomography
procedure in which ionizing radiation with computer assistance shows internal body structures in cross sectional views
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fluoroscopy
procedure used to visually examine internal body structures in motion
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amplitude
intensity of an ultrasonic ray
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anechoic
ultrasonic term for when waves are transmitted to deeper tissue and none are reflected back
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attenuation
loss of intensity of the ultrasound beam as it travels through tissue

Vett 118 (10 decks)

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