10th Grade Medical Terminology Flashcards
(159 cards)
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Δ (delta)
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change
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assessment
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AD
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right ear (auris dexter)
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ad lib
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available at all times
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ALKP
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alkaline phosphatase
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ALT
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alanine aminotransferase
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Ant.
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anterior
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AS
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left ear (auris sinister)
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AST
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aspartate aminotransferase
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ATG
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added to green
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AU
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both ears (auris utro)
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BID
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twice per day (bis in die)
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B Trio
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breeding trio
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BAR
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bright, alert, responsive
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BCS
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body condition score
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Brd Trio
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breeding trio
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BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
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BW
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body weight
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Bx
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biopsy
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Ca
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calcium
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CBC
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complete blood count
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Cd.
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caudal
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Chem
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chemistry panel
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CK
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creatine kinase
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Cl
chloride
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cm
centimeter
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COF
chow on floor
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CPK
creatine phosphokinase
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Cr.
cranial
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CREA
creatinine
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CTM
continue to monitor
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CV
cardiovascular
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DA
distended abdomen
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D/C
discontinue
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Ddx
differential diagnosis
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DOA
dead on arrival
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DV
dorso-ventral
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Dx
diagnosis
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ED
enviro-dri
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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EOD
every other day
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EU
excessive urination
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F.O.
find original
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F/W
fight wounds
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Fx
fracture
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g
gram
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GIT
gastrointestinal tract
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HCT
hematocrit
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Hgb
hemoglobin
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H/S
hunched and scruffy
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IC
intracardiac
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IN
intranasal
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IP
intraperitoneal
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IV
intravenous
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K
potassium
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kg
kilogram
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(L)
left
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Lat.
lateral
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LN
lymph node
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Mal
malocclusion
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Med.
medial
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MI
micro-isolation, micro-isolator
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mm
millimeter
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Na
sodium
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Neg.
negative
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NOSF
no other significant findings
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NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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NSF
no significant findings
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O
objective
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OD
right eye (oculus dexter)
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OS
left eye (oculus sinister)
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OU
both eyes (oculus utro)
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P
pulse OR plan
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PCV
packed cell volume
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PE
physical exam
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PHOS
phosphorous
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PLNs
peripheral lymph nodes
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Plt
platelet (count)
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PO
by mouth (per os)
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Pos.
posterior or positive
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PPE
personal protective equipment
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PRN
as needed (pro re nata)
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q
every or each (quaque)
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QAR
quiet, alert, responsive
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QID
4 times per day (quater in die)
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R
respirations
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(R)
right
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RBC
red blood cell (count)
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R/O
rule out
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RR
respiratory rate
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S
subjective
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SC
subcutaneous
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SID
once per day
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Sl
slightly
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S/O
subjective, objective
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SPF
specific pathogen free
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SQ
subcutaneous
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SSD
silver sulfadiazine
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Sup.
superior
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Sx
surgery
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T
temperature
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TAO
triple antibiotic ointment
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TBIL
total bilirubin
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TID
three times per day (ter in die)
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TM
tumor monitoring
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TP
total protein
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Tx
treatment
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TNT
toenail trim
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UD
ulcerative dermatitis
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U/F
urine and feces
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UG
urogenital
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USG
urine specific gravity
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UTD
up to date
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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VD
ventro-dorsal
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VT
veterinary technician
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W
weanlings
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WBC
white blood cell (count)
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WNL
within normal limits
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WPL
within protocol limits
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Abdomen
The portion of the body between the thorax and the pelvis containing the abdominal cavity.
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Abortion
Premature expulsion from the uterus of the products on conception; termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable.
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Abscess
A localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissue.
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Anal sacs (glands)
A pair of sacs between the internal and external anal sphincter on either side at the mucocutaneous junction of the anus in carnivores.
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Anemia
Anemia is the term used to describe a lower than normal volume of red blood cells circulating throughout the body.
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Antibiotic
A chemical substance produced by a microorganism that has the capacity, in dilute solutions, to kill (biocidal activity) or inhibit the growth (biostatic activity) of other microorganisms.
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Antiseptic
A chemical agent applied to living tissue to prevent growth and reproduction of microorganisms.
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Antitoxin
An antibody to a toxin that binds specifically with the toxin to neutralize the effects of the toxin.
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Artery (arterial)
A vessel through which blood passes away from the heart to the various parts of the body, (pertain to the artery).
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Bacteria
Microscopic, single-celled organisms that reproduce by cell division. They may be beneficial, neutral, or pathogenic (cause disease).
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Benign
Not malignant; not recurrent; favorable for recovery.
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BID (abbreviation)
An abbreviation that stands for the Latin phrase bis in die, used in directions for medications meaning “to give twice daily” or every 12 hours.
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Bile
A yellow-green fluid produced by the liver. It is concentrated, stored in the gallbladder, and is poured into the small intestine via the bile ducts when needed for digestion. Bile is important in the digestion and breakdown of fat.
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Biohazard
A biohazard is a risk to human or animal health or the environment arising from biological work; this includes items that have been contaminated with blood or other body fluids, animal carcasses and body parts, and bedding materials from animals known to be infected with pathogenic organisms.
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Bolus
A round mass or a very large pill-shaped tablet for administering to a large animal.
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Brachycephalic
Having a wide head and a short and blunted nose.
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Brain
That part of the central nervous system (CNS) contained within the cranium (skull), comprising the forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain; and developed from the embryonic neural tube.
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Breed
A group of animals with a common ancestry and that we have common characteristics such as conformation, function, or color.
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Carcinogen
A substance that can cause cancer. Carcino- is the combining form that means cancer. This may include certain chemicals, ultraviolet rays or chemotherapy drugs as examples.
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Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart.
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Cassette
A light proof housing for X-ray film, containing front and back intensifying screens.
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Castration
Excision of the gonads (testicles), rendering a male animal incapable of reproduction.
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Caudal
Pertaining to area of the body going away from the head, going towards the hind/tail end.
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Central nervous system (CNS)
The portion of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.
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Centrifugation
The process of spinning fluids, such as blood or urine, to separate them into particles of different densities to allow for a more detailed examination of the sample.
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Cesarean section
Delivery of a fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterine wall.
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Colic
1. Acute abdominal pain.
2. A syndrome caused by severe paroxysmal pain due to disease of an abdominal organ.
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Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering parts of the eyeball.
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Contaminant
Anything that makes a substance unusable for its intended purpose.
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Corona (Virus in distemper)
A virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea in dogs similar to parvo but not as deadly. In felines, corona viruses are very common and causes a mild diarrhea bit one strain, Feline Infectious Peritonitis, is a fatal in later stages.
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Cranial
Pertaining to the cranium or to the head end of the body, or anterior end of the body.
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Cytology
A branch of biology dealing with the structure, function, multiplication, pathology, and life history of cells. The microscopic study of cell morphology.
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Declaw
Surgical removal of the claws of felines and canines. Not typically performed on canines. Also called onychectomy.
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Dehydration
The state when the body loses more water than it takes in. There is a negative fluid balance, so that the circulating blood volume decreases and tissue fluids are reduced and tissues are depleted of fluids.
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Dewormer
An agent used to destroy intestinal worms or parasites also known as an anthelminthic. Most dewormers have a specific response to specific intestinal parasites.
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