Medical Term Flashcards
(280 cards)
1
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Arthr/o-
A
joint
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Cardi/o-
A
heart
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Chem/o-
A
chemical
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Col/o-
A
colon
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Cutane/o
A
skin
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Cyst/o-
A
urinary bladder
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Dent/o-
A
teeth
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Electr/o-
A
electricity
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Enter/o-
A
intestines
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Gastr/o-
A
stomach
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Hem/o-
A
blood
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Hepat/o-
A
liver
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Hyster/o-
A
uterus
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Lapar/o-
A
abdomen
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Mast-
A
mammary gland
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Nas/o-
A
nose
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Nephr/o-
A
kidneys
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Oste/o-
A
bone
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Ovari/o-
A
ovary
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Radi/o-
A
radiation
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Rect/o-
A
rectum
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Rhin/o-
A
nose
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Urin/o-
A
urine
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Uter/o-
A
uterus
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A- or An-
without; no (anemia - without blood)
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AB-
away from (abduction - away from the center of the body)
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AD-
toward (adduction -toward the center of the body)
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Anti-
against; to stop (anticoagulant - stop bleeding)
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Anti-
against; to stop (anticoagulant - stop bleeding)
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Dys-
difficult; paintful (dysuria - painful urination)
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Ecto-
outside (ectoskeleton - bones located outside of the body)
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Endo-
within; inside (endothermic - body temperature controlled within the body)
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Exo-
outside (exothermic - body temperature controlled outside of the body
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Hyper-
above normal (hyperglycemia - high blood sugar)
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Hypo-
below normal (hypoglycemia - low blood sugar)
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Inter-
between (interdigital - between the toes)
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Intra-
within (intramuscular - within the muscle(
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Oligo-
very little (oliguria - very little urine production)
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Peri-
around (perioperative -around/during the surgery)
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Poly-
many; excessive (polyuria - excessive urine production)
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Post-
after (postoperative - after surgery)
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Pre-
before (preanesthetic - before anesthesia)
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Sub-
below (subcutaneous - below the skin)
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Super-
above (superimposed - above the surface)
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-ac
cardiac -pertaining to the heart
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-al
renal - pertaining to the kidney
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-an
ovarian - pertaining to the ovary
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-ar
lumbar - pertaining to the loin or lower back
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-ary
alimentary - pertaining to the gastrointenstinal tract
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-eal
laryngeal - pertaining to the larynx
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-ic
enteric - pertaining to the intestines
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-ine
uterine - pertaining to the uterus
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-ous
cutaneous - pertaining to the skin
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-tic
nephrotic - pertaining to the kidneys
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-centesis
surgical puncture into (cystocentesis - surgical puncture into the bladder)
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-ectomy
surgical removal of (ovariohysterectomy - surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus)
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-emia
blood (hypocalcemia - low blood calcium)
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-gram
a record of (electrocardiogram - a record of electrical activity in the heart)
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-graph
to record with an instrument (radiograph - a record made using radiation;x-ray)
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-graphy
the act of recording using an instrument (radiography - the act of taking an x-ray)
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-itis
inflammation (colitis - inflammation of the colon
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-logy
the study of (histology - the study of tissues)
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-lysis
to break down (urinalysis - the breakdown of urine into parts)
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-megaly
enlargement of (cardiomegaly - enlargement of the heart)
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-osis
condition (osteoporosis - condition of bone loss)
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-pathy
disease (cardiopathy - heart disease)
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-pexy
to suture to (gastropexy - to suture to the stomach)
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-plasty
to surgically repair (rhinoplasty - surgically repair of the nose)
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-rrhage
to burst (hemorrhage - the bursting of blood; bleeding)
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-rrhea
to flow (diarrhea - the flow of feces)
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-scope
instrument used to view (microscope - instrument used to view small items)
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-scopy
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
to create a new surgical opening (cystodtomy - to create a new surgical opening in the urinary bladder)
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-therapy
treatment (chemotherapy - treatment of chemicals)
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-tomy
to cut into surgically; to make an incision (cystotomy - to make an incision into the urinary bladder)
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aspect
area
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caudal
toward the tail
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cranial
toward the head
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distal
away from the center of the body
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dorsal
toward the back area
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lateral
side of the body
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medial
toward the inside (middle)
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palmar
bottom of the front feet
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plantar
bottom of the rear feet
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proximal
closer to the trunk of the body
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recumbency
lying in position
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rostral
toward the nose
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transverse
divining the body into cranial and caudal sections
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Ventral
toward the abdomen
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Frog or toad
amphibian
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bird
avian
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cow
bovine
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dog
canine
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goat
caprine
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guinea pig
cavy
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horse
equine
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cat
feline
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rabbit
lagomorph
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rat or mouse
murine
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sheep
ovine
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pig or swine
porcine
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chicken and turkey
poultry
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monkey and ape
primate
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snake and lizard
reptile
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turtle
terrapin
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c or cast
castrated
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c-sect
c-section
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d
day
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d/c
discharge
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dlh
domestic long hair
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dsh
domestic short hair
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d/o
drop off
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ex
exotic
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f
female
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k-9
dog/canine
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m
male
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mo
month
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nm
neutered male
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o
owner
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p/u
pick up
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rec
recommend
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s or sf
spayed or spayed female
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s/r
suture removal
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sx
surgery
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wk
week
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y or yr
year
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anorexia
not eating or decreased appetite
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bm
bowel movement
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D
diarrhea
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Dysuria
difficulty or painful urination
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Dz
disease
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HBC
hit by car
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Hematuria
blood in urine
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Hx
history
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Lethargic
tired or inactive
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PD
polydipsia (increased thirst)
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PU
Polyuria (increased urination)
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U
urine
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V
vomiting
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V/D
vomiting and diarrhea
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acute
short term
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anals or ag
anal glands
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bar
bright alert responsive
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chronic
long term
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crt
capillary refill time
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Dx
diagnosis
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FeLV
feline leukemia virus
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FIP
feline infectious peritonitis
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FIV
feline immunodeficiency virus
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HR
heart rate
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L
left
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LN
lymph node
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mm
mucous membrane
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N or -
negative
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NR
nothing reported
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nsf
no signs found
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PE
physical exam
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Px
prognosis
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QAR
quiet alert responsive
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r
right
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rr
respiratory rate
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rx
prescription
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soap
subjective objective assessment plam
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tpr
temperature pulse respiration
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tx
treatmetn
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uri
upper respiratory infection
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uti
urinary tract infection
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wnl
within normal limits
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wt
weight
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+
positive
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BID
twice a day
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cap
capsule
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cc
cubic centimeter
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d
day
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eod
every other day
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h
hour
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kg
kilogram
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mg
milligram
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ml
milliliter
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npo
nothing by mouth
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oz
ounces
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po
by mouth
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prn
refill as needed
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q
evey
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qd
every dya
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qid
four times a day
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rx
prescription
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sid
once a day
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tab
tablet
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tid
three times a day
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/
per
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AD
right ear
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AS
left ear
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AU
both ears
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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OU
both eyes
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adm
administer
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ic
intracardiac (into the heart)
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id
intradermal (within the layers of the skin)
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IM
intramuscular (into the muscle)
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IN
intranasal (into the nasal cavity)
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IO
intraoseous (into the bone
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IP
intraperitoneal (into the peritoneum or lining of the abdomen
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IT
intratracheal (into the trachea or windpipe)
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IV
intravenous (into the vein)
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Sub q
subcutaneous (under the skin
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intact female dog
itch
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group of newborn dogs
litter
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young dog
puppy
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intact male dog
stud
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labor process of dogs
whelping
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young cat
kitten
213
intact male cat; male turkey
tom
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intact female cat
queen
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labor process of cats
queening
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male rabbit goat deer
buck
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female rabbit goat deer
doe
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labor process of rabbits and ferrets
kindling
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young rabbit ferret
kit
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neutered male rabbit
lapin
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neutered male ferret
gib
222
intact male ferret
hob
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intact female ferret
jill
224
neutered female ferret
sprite
225
male guinea pig pig
boar
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young guinea pig mouse rat dog
pup
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female guinea pig pig
sow
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female rat mouse term for breeding female
dam
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male rat mouse term for breeding male
sire
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young parrot chicken
chick
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male parrot chicken
ock
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group of birds
flock
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female parrot chicken turkey
hen
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group of eggs
clutch
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young turkey chicken
poult
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young castrated male chicken
capon
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immature male chicken
cockerel
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immature female chicken
pullet
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male chicken
rooster
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male duck
drake
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female duck
duck
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young duck
duckling
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young castrated male pig
barrow
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labor process of pigs
farrowing
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young female pig that hasn't had babies
gilt
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young pig
piglet
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male pig castrated after maturity
stag
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young male horse
colt
249
young female horse
filly
250
young male or female horse
foal
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castrated male horse llama
gelding
252
group of horses
herd
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horse over 14.2 hands
horse
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intact female horse
mare
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horse under 14.2 hands
pony
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intact adult male horse
stallion
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young horse under a year of age
weanling
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young horse between 1 and 2 years old
yearling
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donkey crossed with donkey
donkey
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cross of a male horse and female donkey
hinny
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intact male donkey
jack
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intact female donkey
jenny
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cross of a male donkey and female horse
mule
264
intact female sheep
ewe
265
young sheep
lamb
266
labor process of sheep
lambing
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intact male sheep
ram
268
castrated male sheep goat
wether
269
labor process of diary producing animals
freshening
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young goat
kid
271
labor process of goats
kidding
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intact male cow llama
bull
273
intact female cow llama
cow
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young llama
cria
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young cow
calf
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labor process of cows
calving
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young female cow that has not been bred
heifer
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mature castrated male cow
stag
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young castrated male cow
steer
