1️⃣ || 🌱 INTRO TO VET TECH → INTRO TO VET TERMINOLOGY; SECTION IV: VET PROCEDURE TERMINOLOGY → 📜 GENERAL VET TERMINOLOGY LIST

Question 1

abrasion

Answer 1

irritation of skin or mucous membrane

Question 2

anemia

Answer 2

red blood cell deficiency

Question 3

anesthetic

Answer 3

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

Question 4

antibiotic

Answer 4

substance that destroys or inhibits disease-causing
bacteria

Question 5

antibody

Answer 5

substance formed by the body to counteract antigens

Question 6

anticoagulant

Answer 6

substance that hinders blood clotting

Question 7

antigen

Answer 7

substance that stimulates the body’s immune system

Question 8

antiseptic

Answer 8

clean; preventing the growth of microorganisms

Question 9

antivenin

Answer 9

substance that counteracts the toxicity of venom

Question 10

apnea

Answer 10

periodic cessation of breathing

Question 11

arthritis

Answer 11

joint inflammation

Question 12

aseptic technique

Answer 12

procedure for preventing contamination during
sterile procedures

Question 13

avulsion

Answer 13

detachment or tearing away of a body part

Question 14

bacteria

Answer 14

microscopic, single-celled organisms that thrive in
diverse environments

Question 15

biopsy

Answer 15

removal and examination of tissues for diagnosis

Question 16

brucellosis

Answer 16

an infection caused by brucella bacteria

Question 17

canine distemper
canine parvovirus

Answer 17

viral disease in dogs

Question 18

cardiomyopathy

Answer 18

chronic disorder of the heart

Question 19

catheterization

Answer 19

introduction of a catheter into a body part

Question 20

coagulant

Answer 20

agent that produces blood clotting

Question 21

colic

Answer 21

acute abdominal pain; common in horses

Question 22

compress

Answer 22

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

Question 23

constipation

Answer 23

infrequent, dicult passage of dry feces

Question 24

convulsion

Answer 24

uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction

Question 25

cystitis

Answer 25

inflammation of the bladder

Question 26

diabetes insipidus

Answer 26

diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder

Question 27

diabetes mellitus

Answer 27

diabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin

Question 28

disinfectant

Answer 28

agent that destroys infection

Question 29

dissociative agent

Answer 29

anesthetic that chemically dissociates (separates out) perceptions of pain

Question 30

docking

Answer 30

cosmetic surgical removal of a portion of a dog’s tail

Question 31

dyspnea

Answer 31

difficulty breathing

Question 32

emesis

Answer 32

vomiting

Question 33

endogenous

Answer 33

originating from within the organism

Question 34

endotracheal

Answer 34

placement of a tube through the trachea as in intubation

Question 35

enema

Answer 35

injection of liquid through the anus to empty the intestine

Question 36

epiphysis

Answer 36

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

Question 37

euthanasia

Answer 37

humane painless killing of an injured or ill animal

Question 38

exogenous

Answer 38

originating from outside the organism

Question 39

external

Answer 39

occurring on the outside

Question 40

feline infectious peritonitis

Answer 40

infectious inflammation of the peritoneum of cats peritonitis

Question 41

feline panleukopenia

Answer 41

viral disease affecting white blood cells

Question 42

feline urolithiasis

Answer 42

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

Question 43

fracture

Answer 43

break in bone

Question 44

gastroenteritis

Answer 44

inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Question 45

halitosis

Answer 45

bad breath

Question 46

hematocrit

Answer 46

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

Question 47

hemophilia

Answer 47

condition of delayed blood clotting

Question 48

hepatitis

Answer 48

inflammation of the liver

Question 49

herpes virus

Answer 49

viral disease that causes upper respiratory symptoms

Question 50

hyperthyroidism

Answer 50

excessive function of the thyroid gland

Question 51

hypertrophy

Answer 51

exaggerated growth

Question 52

hypothyroidism

Answer 52

deficient activity of the thyroid gland

Question 53

immunity

Answer 53

ability to resist disease

Question 54

incision

Answer 54

cut made into the body

Question 55

inhalant

Answer 55

medication administered via the respiratory tract

Question 56

internal

Answer 56

occurring on the inside

Question 57

laceration

Answer 57

wound of body tissue

Question 58

leptospirosis

Answer 58

infectious bacterial canine disease

Question 59

lethargic

Answer 59

sluggish

Question 60

leukemia

Answer 60

disease of the white blood cells

Question 61

luxation

Answer 61

dislocation

Question 62

lymphosarcoma

Answer 62

malignant lymph tumor

Question 63

malignant catarrhal fever

Answer 63

mucous membrane inflammation; common in cattle

Question 64

mastitis

Answer 64

inflammation of the breast

Question 65

neutralize

Answer 65

counteract the effect of

Question 66

palpate

Answer 66

examine by touch

Question 67

parainfluenza

Answer 67

viral infection of the respiratory tract

Question 68

parasite

Answer 68

organism living on or in another organism

Question 69

pathology

Answer 69

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

Question 70

pneumonic pasteurellosis

Answer 70

infection of the lungs; found in cattle

Question 71

pneumothorax

Answer 71

air in the pleural cavity

Question 72

polydipsia

Answer 72

excessive thirst

Question 73

polyphagia

Answer 73

excessive appetite

Question 74

polyuria

Answer 74

excessive urination

Question 75

prolapse

Answer 75

slipping of a body part from its usual position

Question 76

puncture (n.)

Answer 76

a wound made with a pointed object or instrument

Question 77

puncture (v.)

Answer 77

to pierce with a pointed object or instrument

Question 78

pyelonephritis

Answer 78

inflammation of the kidney and pelvis caused by bacterial infection

Question 79

rabies

Answer 79

acute infectious viral disease of the central nervous system

Question 80

radiograph

Answer 80

X-ray image

Question 81

radiology

Answer 81

the use of radiant energy (X-rays) in diagnosis and treatment

Question 82

reduction

Answer 82

manipulating broken bones to correct position

Question 83

rupture

Answer 83

tearing or breaking apart of a tissue

Question 84

sedative

Answer 84

tranquilizing drug

Question 85

serology

Answer 85

tests using blood serum

Question 86

smear

Answer 86

material spread on a slide for microscopic examination

Question 87

specimen

Answer 87

small amount of a body fluid used in laboratory tests

Question 88

sterile

Answer 88

free from microorganisms

Question 89

stimulant

Answer 89

drug that produces increased body functions

Question 90

superficial

Answer 90

near the surface

Question 91

surgery

Answer 91

operative or manual procedure to correct a health condition

Question 92

symptom

Answer 92

indication of the presence of disease, also referred to as signs

Question 93

tetanus

Answer 93

infectious disease usually introduced through a wound

Question 94

toxic

Answer 94

poisonous

Question 95

toxoplasmosis

Answer 95

a contagious disease of all species caused by Toxoplasma gondii

Question 96

vaccine

Answer 96

immunization agent

Question 97

zoonosis

Answer 97

disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans