Vet Science Flashcards
(168 cards)
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Anemia
A
Lack of blood
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A-an-
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Not, without
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Asymptomatic
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Without obvious symptoms
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Anti-
A
Opposing against
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Antibiotic
A
Against bacteria
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Brady-
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Slow
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Bradycardia
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Slow heart rate
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De-
A
Away from
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Dehydrate
A
To lose body fluid
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Decay
A
Rot away
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Dys-
A
Difficult
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Hyper-
A
High, above, beyond
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Hyperthermia
A
High body temperature
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Hypo-
A
Low, below, behind
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Hypothermia
A
Low body temperature
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Mal-
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Bad, poor
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Malocclusion
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Poor positioning of teeth
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Poly-
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Many
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Polyuria
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Producing alot of urine
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Tachy-
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Fast
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Tachycardia
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Fast heart rate
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Ep-, Epi-
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On, upon
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Epidermal
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Outer most layer of skin
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Eu-(yoo)
A
Normal
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Eupnea
Normal respiration
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Iso-
Equal, same
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Isothermic
Constant temperature
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Multi-
Many, much
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Multicellular
More than one cell
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Neo-
New
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Neonatal
New born
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Pan-
All
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Panarthritis
Inflammations of joints
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Peri-
Around
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Periodontal
Affecting area around teeth
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Post-
After
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Postoperative
After an operation
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Uni-
Single celled
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Unicellular
One celled
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-cyte
Cell
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Erthrocyte
Red blood cells
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-ectomy
Remove
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Lobectomy
Surgical removal of lobe
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-emia
Blood
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Leukemia
Deficiency of white blood cells
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-pnea
Air, breathing
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Tachypnea
Abnormal fast breathing
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-itis
Inflammation
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Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints
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-logy
Study of
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Biology
Study of life
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-oma
Swelling, tumor
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Carcinoma
Cancerous tumor
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-Penia
Lacking, deficiency
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Leukopenia
Deficiency of white blood cells
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-scope
Instrument for inspecting or viewing
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-tomy
Cutting, incision
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Cystotomy
Cutting into the urinary bladder
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-al, -ic, -ac, -ous
Pertaining to, like
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Thermic- relating to heat
Dermal- relating to skin
Hydrous- relating to waters
Heat
Skin
Water
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-graphy
Science, field of study
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-ist
Person involved with the field
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Cardiologist
Doctor who focuses on the heart
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-lysis
Decomposition, break down
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Erythrolysis
Destruction of red blood cells
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-megaly
Growth
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Hepatomegaly
Abnormal large liver
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-natal
Birth
68
Postnatal
After birth
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-oxia
Oxygen
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Hypoxia
Insufficient oxygen
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-phagia
Eating, swallowing
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Malphagia
Poor eating habit
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-spasm
Twitching
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Cardiospasm
Spasm of the heart
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-toxin
Poison
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Entrotoxin
Toxin presented with bacteria cell
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Cardi/o
Pertaining to the heart
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Cephal/o
Relating to head or skull
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Dent/I, dent/o
Relating to teeth or jaw
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Mamm/a, mamm/o
Relating to mammary system
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Nas/o
Relating to nose
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Ophthalm/o
Pertaining to eyes
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Ot/o
Pertaining to ears
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Steth/o
Relating to chest
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Thorac/o
Relating to abdomen
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Trache/o
Relating to the trachea
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Abdomin/o
Relating to abdomen
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Copr/o
Relating to poop
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Cyan/o
Blue
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Derm/o, dermat/o
Pertaining to skin
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Enter/o
Pertaining to intestines
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Erythr/o
Red
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Gingiv/o
Pertaining to gums
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Hepat/o
Relating to liver
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Hydro/o
Relating to water
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Peritone/o
Relating to peritoneum (lining of abdomen)
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Ur/o
Relating to urinary system
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Ad lib.
As much as desired
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Sid
One time daily
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Bid
Two times daily
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Tid
Three times daily
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Qid
Four times daily
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Qh
Every hour
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Qd
Every day
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W/o
Without
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Stat
Immediately
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N
Normal
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DSH
Domestic short hair (cat)
109
DLH
Domestic long hair (cats)
110
Dx
Diagnosis
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Hx
History
112
Rx
Prescription
113
Sx
Surgery
114
FeLV
Feline leukemia virus
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FIA
Feline infectious anemia
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FIP
Feline infectious peritonitis
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
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ICU
Intensive care unit
119
Cc
Cubic centimeter, mL
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mL
Milliliter, cc
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Wt
Weight
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HR
Heart rate
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PCV
Packed cell volume
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sg
Specific gravity
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TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
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UA, U/A
Urinalysis
127
IM
Intramuscular
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IP
Intraperitonieal
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IV
Intravenous
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Sub-Q
Subcutaneous
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rbc
Red blood cell
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wbc
White blood cells
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DVM
Doctor of veterinary medicine
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CNS
Central nervous system
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOB
Date of birth
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Arrow up
Male
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Cross down
Female
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Dog
Latin name- canis
| Latin adjective-canine
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Cat
Latin name-felis
| Latin adjective-feline
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Horse
Latin name-Equus
| Latin adjective-equine
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Cattle
Latin name-bos
| Latin adjective-bovine
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Sheep
Latin name-ovis
| Latin adjective-ovine
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Goat
Latin name-capra
| Latin adjective-caprine
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Pig
Latin name-sus
| Latin adjective-porcine
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Bird
Latin name-Avis
| Latin adjective-avian
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Mouse
Latin name-mus
| Latin adjective-murine
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Rat
Latin name-rattus
| Latin adjective-murine
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Comminuted fracture
Bone shatters into many pieces
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Compound fracture
Bone breaks through skinn
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Fissure fracture
Bone breaks along the long axis (hair line fracture)
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Green stick fracture
Breaks on one side of a bone, usually do to pending force
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Simple fracture
Bone does not break through the skin
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Transverse fracture
Break completely across bone
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Bone repair
The heal, must be placed back in place
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Surgical corrections
Steel plates attached to outside of bone or pins inserted into center of bone
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Hinge
Flexion/extension
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Pivot
Rotation of one bone around another
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Ball and socket
Rotation
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Gliding
Bones that meet but don't move like other parts of our body
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Saddle
Like ball and socket
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Cervical (head,neck)
Mammals have 7
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Thoracic vertebrae
1set of rib for each vertebrae
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Lumber
Flexes and extends as animals walk and run
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Sacrum
Fuses to support the pelvis
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Caudal
Typical dog has 20, range from 6-23
