Flashcards in General Deck (108)
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Anemia
Red blood cell deficiency
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Anesthetic
Relating to anesthesia; an anesthetic agent, causing a loss of feeling
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Antibody
Substance that destroys disease-causing bacteria
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Anticoagulant
Substance that hinders blood clotting
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Antigen
Substance that stimulates the body's immune system
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Antiseptic
Clean; preventing the growth of microorganisms
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Antivenin
Substance that counteracts the toxicity of venom
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Apnea
Periodic cessation of breathing
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Arthritis
Joint inflammation
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Artificial respiration
Rhythmic forcing of air into lungs that have stopped breathing
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Aseptic technique
Procedure for preventing infection
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atrophic rhinitis
The wasting away if mucous membranes or glands
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Avulsion
Detachment or tearing away of a body part
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Bacteria
Microscopic plants, often parasitic & disease- causing
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Biopsy
Removal & examination of tissues for diagnosis
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Brucellosis
An infection caused by brucella bacteria
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Canine distemper
Viral disease of dogs, marked by fever & respiratory problems
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Canine parvovirus
Virus that causes a deadly disease in dogs
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Cardiomyopathy
Chronic disorder of the heart, common in dogs
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Catheterization
Introduction of a catheter into a body part
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Colic
Acute abdominal pain; common in horses
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Coagulant
Agent that produces blood clotting
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Abrasion
Irritation of skin or mucous membrane
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Coma
State of deep unconsciousness
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Compress
Folded cloth or pad applied so as to press on a body part
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Constipation
Infrequent, difficult passage of dry feces
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Convulsion
Uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction
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Cortisone
Anti-inflammatory hormone
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Cropping
Cosmetic surgical removal of large portion of a dog's ear
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Cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder
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Diabetes insipidus
Diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder
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Diabetes mellitus
Diabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin
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Disinfectant
Agent that destroys infection
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Dissociative agent
Anesthetic that chemically dissociates (separates out) perceptions of pain
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Docking
Cosmetic surgical removal of a portion of a dog's tail
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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Emesis
Regurgitation (vomiting)
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Endotracheal intubation
Placement of a tube through the trachea
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Enema
Injection of liquid through the anus to empty the intestine
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Endogenous
Origination from within the organism
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Enzootic pneumonia
Infection of the lungs found in specific kinds of animals
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Epiphysis
Part of bone where growth occurs; often breakage site in young animals
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Euthanasia
Merciful, painless killing of an injured or ill animal
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exogenous
Origination from outside the organism
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External
Occurring on the outside
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Feline panleukopenia
Viral leukemia of cats, usually fatal
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Feline infectious
Infectious inflammation of the peritoneum of cats peritonitis
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Feline urolithiasis
Condition in cats; caused by mineral deposits in the urinary tract
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Fracture
Break in bone; rupture
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Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the membrane lining the stomach & intestines
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Halitosis
Bad breath
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Heimlich maneuver
Procedure to remove obstruction from the windpipe of a choking victim
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Hematocrit
Laboratory procedure to determine the percentage of red blood cells in the body
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Hemophilia
Condition of delayed blood clotting
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Herpes virus
Inflammatory virus that reproduces in the cell nucleus
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Hydrothorax
Excess fluid in the lining of the lungs
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Hyperthyroidism
Excessive function of the thyroid gland
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Hypertrophy
Exaggerated growth
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Hypnotic
Trance-like state produces without drugs, or a drug that causes a hypnotic state
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Hypothyroidism
Deficient activity of the thyroid gland
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Immunity
Ability to resist disease
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Incision
Cut made into the body
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Inhalant
Medication breathed in
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Internal
Occurring on the inside
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Laceration
Wound produced by tearing, as opposed to cutting, of body tissue
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Leptospirosis
Infectious canine disease; part of routine dog vaccination
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Lethargic
Sluggish
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Leukemia
Disease of the white blood cells
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Luxation
Dislocation
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Lymphosarcoma
Malignant lymph tumor tending to spread freely; common in cattle
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Malignant catarrhal fever
Mucous membrane inflammation; common in cattle
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Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast
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Neutralize
Counteract the effect of
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Palpate
Exams by touch
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Parainfluenza
Viral infection of the respiratory tract; part of routine dog vaccination
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Parasite
Organism living on or in another organism
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Pathology
The structural & functional signs of disease, or study of its essential nature
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Phenylbutazone toxicity
Reaction to the anti-inflammatory analgesic phenylbutazone
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Pneumonic pasteurellosis
Infection of the lungs; found in cattle
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Pneumothorax
Air in the pleural cavity
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Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
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Polyphagia
Excessive appetite
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Polyuria
Excessive urination
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Prolapse
Slipping of a body part from its usual position
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Puncture
(Verb)
The act of piercing a pointed object or instrument
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Puncture
(Noun)
A wound made with a pointed object or instrument
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Pyelonephritis
Inflammation of the kidney & pelvis caused by bacterial infection
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Rabies
Acute infectious viral disease of the central nervous system
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Radiograph
X-Ray photograph
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Radiology
The use of radiant energy (x-rays) in diagnosis & treatment
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Reduction
Returning of broken bones to correct position
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Rupture
Tearing or breaking apart of a tissue
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Sedative
Tranquilizing drug
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Serology
Tests using blood serum
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Smear
Material spread on a slide for microscopic examination
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Specimen
Small amount of a body fluid used in laboratory tests
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Sterile
Free from microorganisms
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Stimulant
Drug that produces increases body functions
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Superficial
Near the surface
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Surgery
Operative or manual procedure to correct a health condition
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Symptom
Indication of the presence of disease
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Tetanus
Acute infectious disease usually introduced through a wound
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Toxic
Poisonous
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toxoplasmosis
A contagious disease of all species cause by Toxoplasma gondii
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Vaccine
Artificial immunization agent
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Zoonosis
Disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans
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