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Conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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Closed-Angle Glaucoma

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a shallow anterior chamber and a narrow angle compromising filtration of aqueous humor

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Cycloplegia

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Paralysis of the ciliary muscle

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Keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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Mydriasis

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Dilation of the pupil

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Open-Angle Glaucoma

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angle of anterior chamber remains open, but filtration of aqueous humor is reduced

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Uvea

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vascular layer of the eye that comprises the iris, ciliary body, and choroid

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Uveitis

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Inflammation of the uvea

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What is KCS

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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye)

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Antibacterial

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Agent that inhibits bacterial growth, impedes replication, or kills bacteria

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Antibiotic

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An agent produced by microorganism or semisynthetically that has the ability to inhibit the growth of or kill microorganisms

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Antimicrobial

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An agent that kills microorganisms or suppresses their multiplication or growth

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Bacteria

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Single celled microorganisms

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Bactericidal

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Kills bacteria

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Bacteriostatic

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inhibits growth and reproduction of bacteria

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Beta-Lactamase

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Enzymes that reduce the effectiveness of certain anitbiotics

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Dermatophytosis

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A fungal skin infection

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Detergent

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To make free of pathogens or make them inactive

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Fungicidal

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kills fungi

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Fungistatic

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inhibits growth of fungi

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In Vitro

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within an artificial environment

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In Vivo

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Within the living body

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Iodophor

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An iodine compound with a longer activity period

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Microorganisms

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Organism that is microscopic

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Sporicidal
kills spores
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Anthelmintic
kills worms
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Bots
Larvae of several fly species
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Cestode
tapeworm
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Helminths
worm parasite
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Microfilaria
prelarval stage of the filarial worm (Dirofilaria immitis)
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Nematodes
roundworms
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Organophosphate
interferes with the nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase
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parasitiasis
infected/infested with parasite but showing no signs
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symbiosis
relationship between two living organisms
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Trematode
Fluke
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Addison's Disease
inadequate amounts of corticosteroid hormones
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Cushing's Disease
an overabundance of corticosteroid hormones
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Deep pain
pain arising from deep receptors in the periosteum, tendons, and joint structures
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Histamine
Chemical mediator of the inflammatory response released from mast cells
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Iatrogenic
Cased by the physician (veterinarian)
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Modulation
Modification of the nociceptive transmission | transmission - transduction - MODULATION - perception
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Nerve block
produced by an anesthetic agent around a nerve to interfere with its ability to conduct impulses
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Prostaglandin
A substance synthesized by cells from arachidonic acid that serves as a mediator of inflammation
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Regional anesthesia
injection of an anesthetic into the spinal canal or around peripheral nerves to produce a loss of feeling in a large area of the body
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Transdermal application
The use of a patch applied to the skin to deliver a drug into systemic circulation
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Transduction
the translation of stimuli into electrical activity at sensory nerve endings. (transmission - TRANSDUCTION - modulation - perception)
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Alkylation
drugs that are used in chemo treatment of cancer
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Cell Cycle Nonspecific
Capable of acting in several or all cell cycle phases
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Cell Cycle Specific
Capable of acting during a particular cell phase only.
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Cytotoxic
capable of destroying cells
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
DIC occurs as a complication of a wide variety of disorders and consumes clotting factors, with resultant bleeding.
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Endothelial Layer
The smooth layer of epithelial cells that line blood vessels
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Erythropoietin
Kidney produced, stimulates bone marrow to make red blood cells.
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Fibrinolysis
Fibrin (clot) breakdown
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Metastasis
generally refers to the spreading of cancer cells
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Myeloma
A malignant neoplasm of plasma cells
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Myelosuppression
Inhibiting bone marrow activity decreasing the production of blood cells and platelets
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Thrombocytopenia
decreased number of platelets
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Thromboembolism
Thrombus material is dislodged and is transported by the bloodstream to another site
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Thrombus
a clot in the bloodstream
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Vesicant
substance that causes a blister formation
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Active immunity
The animals own response after exposure to foreign antigen
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Adjuvant
A substance given with an antigen to enhance the immune response to the antigen
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Anaphylaxis
A systemic, severe allergic reaction
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Antibody
An immunoglobulin molecule that combines with the specific antigen that induced its formation
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Antigen
any substance that can induce a specific immune response
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Avirulent
inability of an infectious agent to produce pathologic effects.
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Monovalent
A vaccine, antiserum, or antitoxin developed specifically for a single antigen or organism.
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Passive immunity
Immunity that occurs by administration of anitbody produced in another individual (Mother to young via colostrum)
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Polyvalent
active against multiple antigens or organisms; mixed vaccine ex DA2PP
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Preservative
A substance added to a product to destroy or inhibit multiplication of microorganisms
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Recombinant DNA Technology
process that removes a gene form one organism or pathogen and inserts it into the DNA of another
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Virulence
The ability of an infectious agent to produce pathologic effects

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