Special Terms Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
Biopsy
A
Removal of tissue for microscopic examination
2
Q
Brachycephalic
A
p.t. a short wide head
3
Q
Carcinoma
A
Malignant tumor arising from epithelial tissue
4
Q
Prodrome
A
Symptoms that run together before the onset of a more specific disease
5
Q
Syndrome
A
Symptoms that run together and point to a more specific disease
6
Q
Sarcoma
A
Malignant tumor arising from connective tissue
7
Q
Leukemia
A
Increase in the number of cancerous white blood cells
8
Q
Diagnosis
A
Estimation of the cause of disease
9
Q
Prognosis
A
Estimation of disease outcome
10
Q
Canine
A
Dog
11
Q
Feline
A
Cat
12
Q
Anemia
A
Decrease in red blood cells and/or hemoglobin
13
Q
Bovine
A
Cattle
14
Q
Ovine
A
Sheep
15
Q
Caprine
A
Goat
16
Q
Aggressive
A
Eager to fight
17
Q
Alert
A
Energetic, quick, and responsive
18
Q
Docile
A
Relaxed, easy to handle
19
Q
Feral
A
Wild
20
Q
Submissive
A
Willing to submit
