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Dictionary Terms 315-415 Flashcards

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Single break of bone, aligned at an angle across the bone

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Oblique fracture (orthopaedics)

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To cut off or obstruct

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Occlude

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The fit (bite) of upper against lower teeth

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Occlusion

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Part of the elbow

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Olecranon

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A procedure where the broken bone is surgically exposed in order to reduce a fracture

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Open

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Extreme rigidity of all extensors. Creates marked lordosis and limb extension. Usually due to head injury /epilepsy

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Opisthotonus

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Caudal portion of oral cavity

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Oropharynx

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Puffiness around the fetlock joints

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Osselets

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Small bones

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Ossicles

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The formation of bone

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Ossification

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A condition that may lead to scarring and/or bone formation in injured muscles. Hind limbs are most commonly affected

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Ossifying

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Inflammation of bone

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Osteitis

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Permanent bony changes and inflammation of a joint

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Osteoarthritis (orthopaedics)

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Bone forming cell

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Osteoblast

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Poor calcification of hyaline cartilage leads to dehiscence of a cartilage flap. This may break off to float inside the joint (joint mouse)

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Osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) (orthopaedics)

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A disorder of cartilage growth that may affect the growth plate of the Articular cartilage. Early stage of OCD

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Osteochondrosis

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A bone cell that responds to hormones to maintain normal calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood

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Osteocyte

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Infection of bone, usually bacterial in origin, which is accompanied by the formation of pus

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Osteomyelitis

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Loss of bone calcium

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Osteopaenia

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Reduction in bone density

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Osteoporosis

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Malignant tumour of the bone

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Osteosarcoma

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The surgical cutting of bone

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Osteotomy

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Intra-Articular stifle surgery to replace a torn cranial cruciate ligament

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Over-the-top technique (OTT)

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The cellular burning of glucose, amino acids and fatty acids to produce ATP

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Oxidation

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The oxygen consumed after exercise to enable the restoration of the resting state
Oxygen debt
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Alleviation of a clinical sign of disease without any specific treatment having been given
Palliation
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Ventral aspect of the carpus/metacarpus and phalanges
Palmer
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Permanent section of the Palmer digital nerves to resolve the signs of navicular syndrome. The pathology may increase after this procedure
Palmer digital neurectomy
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Can be detected by feel
Palpable
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To examine by touch
Palpate
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Paralysis
Palsy
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Lack of control of a particular body part
Paralysis
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A pair of glands adjacent to the thyroid, these secrete PTH (parathyroid hormone), which is essential for regulation of calcium and phosphorus balance
Parathyroid glands
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Weakness of movement
Paresis
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Dental malformation in which the lower jaw is shortened
Parrot mouth
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The joint between the short and long Pastern bones
Pastern
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Triangular sesamoid bone in front of the knee I.e. Kneecap
Patella
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Congenital displacement of the kneecap
Patellar
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Sign unique to a disease that allows a specific diagnosis
Pathognomonic
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Increased vascularisation and demineralisation affecting the confines bone. This usually arises from secondary inflammation
Pedal
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Short chains <10 amino acids; these are the building blocks of proteins
Peptide
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Present less than 6 hours
Peracute
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An abnormal collection of fluid in the pericardial sac
Pericardial
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Inflammation or infection of the pericardium
Pericarditis
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A thin membranous sac around the heart that provides protection from any disease affecting adjacent structures. It also stabilises the hearts position
Pericardium
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Nerve block. Widely used to diagnose the seat of pain in equine lameness
Perineural anaesthesia
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Ligament composed of small fibres attaching the tooth to the jawbone
Periodontal
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Surgical procedure to correct angular limb deformities in foals
Periosteal
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Connective tissue sheath of bone; it contains a nutrient rich blood supply providing nutrition, repair, growth and protection of underlying bone
Periostium
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Composed of cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerves and connections to sensory receptors
Peripheral
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A cell such as a neutrophil or macrophage that is capable of engulfing and digesting minute particles
Phagocyte
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Any bone forming part of a finger or toe
Phalanx
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Area covering from rear of mouth and nasal passages to the larynx and oesophagus
Pharynx
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Limb movement in front of the vertical axis of that limb
Phase, cranial/posterior
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Limb movement behind the vertical axis of that limb
Phase, anterior/caudal
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Non-weight bearing movement of a limb
Phase, flight
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Weight bearing movement of a limb
Phase, stance
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Muscles capable of short and repeated contraction. Main muscle type in mammals. Also called a twitch muscle
Phasic muscle
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The physical characteristics of an organism. Special tests are needed to determine the genotype
Phenotype
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Infection of a vein. Seen if an intravenous catheter is left in too long
Phlebitis
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This condition unique to horses is an inflammation of blood vessels which is specifically triggered by exposure to sunlight
Photo-Agravated vasculitis
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The energy unit of electromagnetic radiation, this has properties of both a wave and a particle. Visible light is made up of photons
Photon
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The area where new bone originates, between a metaphysis and epiphysis. Aka growth plate
Physis
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Inflammation of the growth plates. Seen in giant breeds of dog and thoroughbred horses over fed with a high protein diet
Physitis
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The external flap of the ear
Pinna
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Endocrine gland situated at the base of the brain, this stores and secretes many hormones
Pituitary
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Section or line of division
Plane
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Middle vertical plane which divides an animal into two equal halves
Plane, median
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Same as Sagittal plane
Plane, paramedian
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Plane parallel to the middle vertical (median) plane
Plane, sagittal
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Section across the body, creating cranial and caudal, or proximal and distal segments
Plane, transverse
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The central aspect of the tarsus/metatarsus and phalanges
Plantar
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The fluid part of the blood
Plasma
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Plateau
Flat surface, usually of a joint
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Cell fragments involved in coagulation
Platelets
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A thin membrane surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity
Pleura
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Excess of fluid in the pleural cavity
Pleural effusion
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Inflammation occurring in more than one nerve
Polyneuritis
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Inflammation of the membrane lining a joint
Polysinovitis
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Partial paralysis occurring in one or both hind limbs
Posterior paresis
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Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction. Aged horses. Aka Cushing's syndrome. EMS may progress to PPID
PPID
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A condition characterised by an elongation of the lower jaw
Prognathism
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Name given to a group of fatty acid compounds regulating physiological processes such as allergic reactions, contraction of smooth muscle, clotting and dilation of blood vessels
Prostaglandins
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Movement of a limb forwards in locomotion, normally non-weight bearing
Protaction
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Deep infection of the lateral cartilages. Requires surgery
Quittor
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A photographic image produced by X-rays. Developed in the same way as normal photographic film. Used to visualise bony defects
Radiograph
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Genetic exchange taking place between chromosomes. This produces a new set of genes
Recombination
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Lying down
Recumbent
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Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
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The process of setting a fracture
Reduction
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Muscle movement (with no conscious control) in response to a stimulus
Reflex
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Age-related degeneration of the kidneys. Leads to high levels of urea and creatinine in the blood
Renal failure
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Movement of a limb backwards in locomotion, normally weight bearing
Retraction
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Malignant tumour of striated muscle cells
Rhabdomyosarcoma
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Bony raised line on a bone, essentially a long tuberosity
Ridge
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DJD of the proximal Interphalangeal joint (PIP)
High ringbone
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DJD of the distal Interphalangeal joint (DIP)
Low ringbone
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A point further forward than the cranium
Rostral
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Twisting of a limb to create a toe out stance
Rotation, external
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Twisting of a limb to create a toe in stance
Rotation, internal

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