Ch 9 & 12 Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is an Analgesic?
A medication used to relieve pain.
What is Anesthesia?
A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness.
What is an Antagonist?
A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another.
What is an Antibiotic?
A type of medication used to treat bacterial infections.
What is an Antipyretic?
A drug used to reduce fever.
What is an Antiseptic?
A substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
What is an Antitussive?
A medication that suppresses coughing.
What is Aseptic?
Free from contamination caused by harmful bacteria, viruses, or other microorganisms.
What is an Emetic?
A substance that induces vomiting.
What is Parenteral?
Administering medication by injection rather than orally.
What is Subcutaneous?
Administered or occurring under the skin.
What is Zoonosis?
A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
What is Cryptorchidism?
A condition where one or both testicles fail to descend into the scrotum.
What is Dystocia?
Difficult or abnormal labor during childbirth.
What is Gestation?
The period of development of an embryo or fetus in the womb.
What is Lactation?
The process of producing milk in mammals.
What is Mastectomy?
Surgical removal of one or both breasts.
What is Mastitis?
Inflammation of breast tissue, often due to infection.
What is Metritis?
Inflammation of the uterus.
What does Neonatal refer to?
Relating to newborns, particularly in the first few weeks after birth.
What is Orchiectomy?
Surgical removal of one or both testicles.
What is Ovariohysterectomy?
Surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus.
What is Parturition?
The act of giving birth.
What is Pyometra?
A serious infection of the uterus.
