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Veterinary Terms

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  1. 1DyspnoeaDifficulty breathing
  2. 2CystocentesisA procedure where a needle is placed into the urinary bladder through the abdominal wall of an animal and a sample of urine is removed.
  3. 3OsteoBone
  4. 4PseudoFalse
  5. 5SteatFat
  6. 6ChondroCartilage
  7. 7MyoMuscle
  8. 8DysuriaDifficulty urinating
  9. 9MicturitionUrination
  10. 10DysphagiaDifficulty swallowing
  11. 11IpsilateralOccurring on the same Sid e
  12. 12ContralateralOccurring on the opposite side
  13. 13DiphydontTwo successive sets of teeth deciduous (baby) and permanent (adult)
  14. 14Agalactianon- secretion on milk
  15. 15EpistaxisNose bleed
  16. 16HaemacheziaFresh blood in faeces
  17. 17HaematemesisFresh blood in the vomit
  18. 18Polydipsiaincreasing in drinking
  19. 19StomatitisInflammation of the mouth
  20. 20EpiphoraOverflow of tears
  21. 21Endocardiumlining got the heart
  22. 22Hydrothoraxfluid in the pleura cavity
  23. 23OtitisInflammation of the ear
  24. 24coprophagiaEating faeces
  25. 25Epithelial tissueLine the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels throughout the body, as well as the inner surfaces of cavities in many internal organs.
  26. 26MesotheliumThe epithelium that lines the pleurae, peritoneum, and pericardium.
  27. 27PeritoneumThe serious membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdomen organs.
  28. 28Exocrine glandProduce and secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct. Examples of exocrine glands include sweat, salivary, mammary, ceruminous, lacrimal, sebaceous, and mucous.
  29. 29Endocrine glandproduce and secrete hormones, chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs. These hormones regulate the body's growth, metabolism (the physical and chemical processes of the body), and sexual development and function.
  30. 30Aponeurosismuscle to muscle
  31. 31ligamentBone to bone
  32. 32TendonMuscle to bone
  33. 33AtrophyWasted muscle
  34. 34HypertrophiedExercised muscle
  35. 35Endochondral ossificationlaying down of bone in long bones
  36. 36Intramembranous ossificationlaying down of bone in flat bone
  37. 37MitochondriaOrganelle in the cell responsible for the release of energy
  38. 38RibosomeOrganelle in the cell responsible for protein synthesis
  39. 39Mast cellRelease histamine
  40. 40ErythrocytesRed blood cells
  41. 41ThrombocytesA platelet
  42. 42leucocyteWhite blood cell
  43. 43Neutrophilmost numerous Granular WBC
    phagocyte
    polymorphonuclear (nucleus with several lobes)
  44. 44EosinophilGranular WBC
    fight against parasitic infection e.g worms
  45. 45BasophilsGranular WBC
    response to sever allergic and inflammatory reaction e.g bee sting
  46. 46Lymphocytemost numerous Agranular WBC
    large nucleus
    B - produces antibodies
    T- destroys diseased or cancerous cells
  47. 47MonocyteLargest WBC
    Agranular
    phagocytosis
    also called macrophage
  48. 48ErythropoiesisThe production on RBC in the bone marrow.
    (this involves the kidney secreting erythropoietin into blood stream due to lack of O2. which then stimulates the bone marrow to produce RBC.)
  49. 49parasympatheticrest and digest
  50. 50sympatheticFight or flight

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Flashcards on Veterinary Terms , created by rhiannon mckay on 09/06/2018.
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