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Medical Term Flashcards

1
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Arthr/o-

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joint

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Cardi/o-

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heart

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Chem/o-

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chemical

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Col/o-

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colon

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Cutane/o

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skin

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Cyst/o-

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urinary bladder

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Dent/o-

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teeth

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Electr/o-

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electricity

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Enter/o-

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intestines

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Gastr/o-

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stomach

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Hem/o-

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blood

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Hepat/o-

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liver

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Hyster/o-

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uterus

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Lapar/o-

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abdomen

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Mast-

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mammary gland

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Nas/o-

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nose

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Nephr/o-

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kidneys

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Oste/o-

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bone

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Ovari/o-

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ovary

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Radi/o-

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radiation

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Rect/o-

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rectum

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22
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Rhin/o-

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nose

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Urin/o-

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urine

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Uter/o-

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uterus

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25
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A- or An-

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without; no (anemia - without blood)

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AB-

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away from (abduction - away from the center of the body)

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AD-

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toward (adduction -toward the center of the body)

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Anti-

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against; to stop (anticoagulant - stop bleeding)

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Anti-

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against; to stop (anticoagulant - stop bleeding)

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Dys-

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difficult; paintful (dysuria - painful urination)

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Ecto-

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outside (ectoskeleton - bones located outside of the body)

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31
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Endo-

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within; inside (endothermic - body temperature controlled within the body)

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Exo-

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outside (exothermic - body temperature controlled outside of the body

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33
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Hyper-

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above normal (hyperglycemia - high blood sugar)

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34
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Hypo-

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below normal (hypoglycemia - low blood sugar)

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35
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Inter-

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between (interdigital - between the toes)

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Intra-

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within (intramuscular - within the muscle(

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37
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Oligo-

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very little (oliguria - very little urine production)

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38
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Peri-

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around (perioperative -around/during the surgery)

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Poly-

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many; excessive (polyuria - excessive urine production)

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40
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Post-

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after (postoperative - after surgery)

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Pre-

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before (preanesthetic - before anesthesia)

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42
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Sub-

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below (subcutaneous - below the skin)

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43
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Super-

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above (superimposed - above the surface)

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44
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-ac

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cardiac -pertaining to the heart

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45
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-al

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renal - pertaining to the kidney

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46
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-an

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ovarian - pertaining to the ovary

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47
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-ar

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lumbar - pertaining to the loin or lower back

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48
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-ary

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alimentary - pertaining to the gastrointenstinal tract

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49
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-eal

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laryngeal - pertaining to the larynx

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50
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-ic

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enteric - pertaining to the intestines

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51
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-ine

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uterine - pertaining to the uterus

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52
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-ous

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cutaneous - pertaining to the skin

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53
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-tic

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nephrotic - pertaining to the kidneys

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54
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-centesis

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surgical puncture into (cystocentesis - surgical puncture into the bladder)

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55
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-ectomy

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surgical removal of (ovariohysterectomy - surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus)

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-emia

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blood (hypocalcemia - low blood calcium)

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57
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-gram

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a record of (electrocardiogram - a record of electrical activity in the heart)

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58
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-graph

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to record with an instrument (radiograph - a record made using radiation;x-ray)

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-graphy

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the act of recording using an instrument (radiography - the act of taking an x-ray)

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60
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-itis

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inflammation (colitis - inflammation of the colon

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61
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-logy

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the study of (histology - the study of tissues)

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62
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-lysis

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to break down (urinalysis - the breakdown of urine into parts)

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63
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-megaly

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enlargement of (cardiomegaly - enlargement of the heart)

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64
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-osis

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condition (osteoporosis - condition of bone loss)

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65
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-pathy

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disease (cardiopathy - heart disease)

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66
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-pexy

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to suture to (gastropexy - to suture to the stomach)

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67
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-plasty

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to surgically repair (rhinoplasty - surgically repair of the nose)

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68
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-rrhage

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to burst (hemorrhage - the bursting of blood; bleeding)

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-rrhea

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to flow (diarrhea - the flow of feces)

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70
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-scope

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instrument used to view (microscope - instrument used to view small items)

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71
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-scopy

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the act of using an instrument for viewing (endoscopy - the act of using a scope to view the inside of the body)

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-stomy

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to create a new surgical opening (cystodtomy - to create a new surgical opening in the urinary bladder)

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73
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-therapy

A

treatment (chemotherapy - treatment of chemicals)

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74
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-tomy

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to cut into surgically; to make an incision (cystotomy - to make an incision into the urinary bladder)

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75
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aspect

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area

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76
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caudal

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toward the tail

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77
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cranial

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toward the head

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78
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distal

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away from the center of the body

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79
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dorsal

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toward the back area

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80
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lateral

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side of the body

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81
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medial

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toward the inside (middle)

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82
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palmar

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bottom of the front feet

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83
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plantar

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bottom of the rear feet

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84
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proximal

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closer to the trunk of the body

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85
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recumbency

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lying in position

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86
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rostral

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toward the nose

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87
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transverse

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divining the body into cranial and caudal sections

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88
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Ventral

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toward the abdomen

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89
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Frog or toad

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amphibian

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90
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bird

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avian

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91
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cow

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bovine

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92
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dog

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canine

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93
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goat

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caprine

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94
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guinea pig

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cavy

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95
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horse

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equine

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96
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cat

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feline

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97
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rabbit

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lagomorph

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98
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rat or mouse

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murine

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99
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sheep

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ovine

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100
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pig or swine

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porcine

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101
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chicken and turkey

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poultry

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102
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monkey and ape

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primate

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103
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snake and lizard

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reptile

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104
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turtle

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terrapin

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105
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c or cast

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castrated

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106
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c-sect

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c-section

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107
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d

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day

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108
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d/c

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discharge

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109
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dlh

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domestic long hair

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110
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dsh

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domestic short hair

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111
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d/o

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drop off

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112
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ex

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exotic

113
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f

A

female

114
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k-9

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dog/canine

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m

A

male

116
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mo

A

month

117
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nm

A

neutered male

118
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o

A

owner

119
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p/u

A

pick up

120
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rec

A

recommend

121
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s or sf

A

spayed or spayed female

122
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s/r

A

suture removal

123
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sx

A

surgery

124
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wk

A

week

125
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y or yr

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year

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anorexia

A

not eating or decreased appetite

127
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bm

A

bowel movement

128
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D

A

diarrhea

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Dysuria

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difficulty or painful urination

130
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Dz

A

disease

131
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HBC

A

hit by car

132
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Hematuria

A

blood in urine

133
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Hx

A

history

134
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Lethargic

A

tired or inactive

135
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PD

A

polydipsia (increased thirst)

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PU

A

Polyuria (increased urination)

137
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U

A

urine

138
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V

A

vomiting

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V/D

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vomiting and diarrhea

140
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acute

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short term

141
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anals or ag

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anal glands

142
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bar

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bright alert responsive

143
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chronic

A

long term

144
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crt

A

capillary refill time

145
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Dx

A

diagnosis

146
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FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

147
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FIP

A

feline infectious peritonitis

148
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FIV

A

feline immunodeficiency virus

149
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HR

A

heart rate

150
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L

A

left

151
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LN

A

lymph node

152
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mm

A

mucous membrane

153
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N or -

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negative

154
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NR

A

nothing reported

155
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nsf

A

no signs found

156
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PE

A

physical exam

157
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Px

A

prognosis

158
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QAR

A

quiet alert responsive

159
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r

A

right

160
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rr

A

respiratory rate

161
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rx

A

prescription

162
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soap

A

subjective objective assessment plam

163
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tpr

A

temperature pulse respiration

164
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tx

A

treatmetn

165
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uri

A

upper respiratory infection

166
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uti

A

urinary tract infection

167
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wnl

A

within normal limits

168
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wt

A

weight

169
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+

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positive

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BID

A

twice a day

171
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cap

A

capsule

172
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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d

A

day

174
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eod

A

every other day

175
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h

A

hour

176
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kg

A

kilogram

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mg

A

milligram

178
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ml

A

milliliter

179
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

180
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oz

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ounces

181
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po

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by mouth

182
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prn

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refill as needed

183
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q

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evey

184
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qd

A

every dya

185
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qid

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four times a day

186
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rx

A

prescription

187
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sid

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once a day

188
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tab

A

tablet

189
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tid

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three times a day

190
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/

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per

191
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AD

A

right ear

192
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AS

A

left ear

193
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AU

A

both ears

194
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OD

A

right eye

195
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OS

A

left eye

196
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OU

A

both eyes

197
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adm

A

administer

198
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ic

A

intracardiac (into the heart)

199
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id

A

intradermal (within the layers of the skin)

200
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IM

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intramuscular (into the muscle)

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IN

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intranasal (into the nasal cavity)

202
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IO

A

intraoseous (into the bone

203
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IP

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intraperitoneal (into the peritoneum or lining of the abdomen

204
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IT

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intratracheal (into the trachea or windpipe)

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IV

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intravenous (into the vein)

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Sub q

A

subcutaneous (under the skin

207
Q

intact female dog

A

itch

208
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group of newborn dogs

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litter

209
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young dog

A

puppy

210
Q

intact male dog

A

stud

211
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labor process of dogs

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whelping

212
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young cat

A

kitten

213
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intact male cat; male turkey

A

tom

214
Q

intact female cat

A

queen

215
Q

labor process of cats

A

queening

216
Q

male rabbit goat deer

A

buck

217
Q

female rabbit goat deer

A

doe

218
Q

labor process of rabbits and ferrets

A

kindling

219
Q

young rabbit ferret

A

kit

220
Q

neutered male rabbit

A

lapin

221
Q

neutered male ferret

A

gib

222
Q

intact male ferret

A

hob

223
Q

intact female ferret

A

jill

224
Q

neutered female ferret

A

sprite

225
Q

male guinea pig pig

A

boar

226
Q

young guinea pig mouse rat dog

A

pup

227
Q

female guinea pig pig

A

sow

228
Q

female rat mouse term for breeding female

A

dam

229
Q

male rat mouse term for breeding male

A

sire

230
Q

young parrot chicken

A

chick

231
Q

male parrot chicken

A

ock

232
Q

group of birds

A

flock

233
Q

female parrot chicken turkey

A

hen

234
Q

group of eggs

A

clutch

235
Q

young turkey chicken

A

poult

236
Q

young castrated male chicken

A

capon

237
Q

immature male chicken

A

cockerel

238
Q

immature female chicken

A

pullet

239
Q

male chicken

A

rooster

240
Q

male duck

A

drake

241
Q

female duck

A

duck

242
Q

young duck

A

duckling

243
Q

young castrated male pig

A

barrow

244
Q

labor process of pigs

A

farrowing

245
Q

young female pig that hasn’t had babies

A

gilt

246
Q

young pig

A

piglet

247
Q

male pig castrated after maturity

A

stag

248
Q

young male horse

A

colt

249
Q

young female horse

A

filly

250
Q

young male or female horse

A

foal

251
Q

castrated male horse llama

A

gelding

252
Q

group of horses

A

herd

253
Q

horse over 14.2 hands

A

horse

254
Q

intact female horse

A

mare

255
Q

horse under 14.2 hands

A

pony

256
Q

intact adult male horse

A

stallion

257
Q

young horse under a year of age

A

weanling

258
Q

young horse between 1 and 2 years old

A

yearling

259
Q

donkey crossed with donkey

A

donkey

260
Q

cross of a male horse and female donkey

A

hinny

261
Q

intact male donkey

A

jack

262
Q

intact female donkey

A

jenny

263
Q

cross of a male donkey and female horse

A

mule

264
Q

intact female sheep

A

ewe

265
Q

young sheep

A

lamb

266
Q

labor process of sheep

A

lambing

267
Q

intact male sheep

A

ram

268
Q

castrated male sheep goat

A

wether

269
Q

labor process of diary producing animals

A

freshening

270
Q

young goat

A

kid

271
Q

labor process of goats

A

kidding

272
Q

intact male cow llama

A

bull

273
Q

intact female cow llama

A

cow

274
Q

young llama

A

cria

275
Q

young cow

A

calf

276
Q

labor process of cows

A

calving

277
Q

young female cow that has not been bred

A

heifer

278
Q

mature castrated male cow

A

stag

279
Q

young castrated male cow

A

steer

Practicum of Veterinary Medicine (1 decks)

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