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GENERAL VETERINARY TERMINOLOGY
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- 1ABRASIONIrritation of the skin or mucous membrane
- 2ANEMIARed blood cell dificiency
- 3ANESTHETICRelating to anesthesia; an anesthetic agent, causing loss of feeling
- 4ANTIBIOTICSubstance that destroys disease causing bacteria
- 5ANTIBODYSubstance formed by the body to counteract antigens
- 6ANTICOAGULANTSubstance that hinders blood cotting
- 7ANTIGENSubstance that stimulates the body's immune system
- 8ANTISEPTICClean; preventing the growth of microorganisms
- 9ANTIVENINSubstances that counteracts the toxicity of vemon
- 10APNEAPeriodic cessation of breathing
- 11ARTHRITISInflammation of the joints
- 12ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATIONRhythmic forcing of air into lungs that have stopped breathing
- 13ASEPTIC TECHNIQUEProcedure for preventing infection
- 14ATROPHIC RHINITISThe wasting away of mucous membranes or glands
- 15AVULSIONDetachment or tearing away of a body part
- 16BACTERIAMicroscopic plants, often parasitic & disease-causing
- 17BIOPSYREMOVAL & EXAMINATION OF TISSUES FOR DIAGNOSIS
- 18BRUCELLOSISAn infection caused by brucella bacteria
- 19CANINE DISTEMPERViral disease of dogs, marked by fever & respiratory problems
- 20CANINE PARVOVIRUSVirus that causes a deadly disease in dogs
- 21CARDIOMYOPATHYChronic disorder of the heart, common in dogs
- 22CATHETERIZATIONIntroduction of catheter into a body part
- 23COLICAcute abdominal pain; common in horses
- 24COAGULANTAgent that produces blood clotting
- 25COMAState of deep unconsicousness
- 26COMPRESSFolded cloth or pad applied so as to press on a body part
- 27CONSTIPATIONInfrequent, difficult passage of dry feces
- 28CONVULSIONUncontrolled, violent muscle contraction
- 29CORTISONEAnti-inflammatory hormone
- 30CROPPINGCosmetic surgical removal of large portion of a dog's ear
- 31CYSTITISInflammation of the bladder
- 32DIABETES MELLITUSDiabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin
- 33DISINFECTANTAgent that destroys infection
- 34DISSOCIATIVE AGENTAnesthetic that chemically dissociates (separation) perceptions of pain
- 35DOCKINGCosmetic surgical removal of a portion of a dog's tail
- 36DYSPNEADifficulty breathing
- 37EMESISREGURGITATION (VOMITING)
- 38ENDOTRACHEAL UNTUBATIONPlacement of tube through the trachea
- 39ENEMAInjection of liquid through the anus to empty intestine
- 40ENDOGENOUSOriginating from within an organism
- 41ENZOOTIC PNEUMONIAInfection of lungs found in specific kinds of animals
- 42EPIPHYSISPart of bone where growth occurs; often breakage site in young animals
- 43EUTHANASIAMerciful, painless killing of an injured or ill animal
- 44EXOGENOUSOriginating from outside the organism
- 45EXTERNALOccurring on the outside
- 46FELINE PANLEUKOPANIAViral leukemia of cats, usually fatal
- 47FELINE INFECTIOUSInfectious inflammation of the peritoneum of cats peritonitis
- 48FRACTUREBreak in bone; rupture
- 49GASTROENTERITISInflammation of the membrane lining stomach & intestine
- 50HALITOSISBad breath
- 51HEIMLICH MANEUVERProcedure to remove obstruction from the windpipe of a choking victim
- 52HEMATOCRITLaboratory procedure to determine the percentage of red blood cells in the blood
- 53HEMOPHILIACondition of delayed blood clotting
- 54HEPATITISInflammation of the liver
- 55HERPES VIRUSInflammatory virus that reproduces in the cell nucleus
- 56HYDROTHORAXExcess fluid in the lining of the lungs
- 57HYPERTHYROIDISMExcessive function of thyroid gland
- 58HYPERTROPHYExaggerated growth
- 59HYPNOTICTrance-like state produced without drugs, or a drug that causes a hypnotic state
- 60HYPOTHYROIDISMDeficient activity of thyroid gland
- 61IMMUNITYAbility to resist disease
- 62INCISIONCut made into the body
- 63INHALANTMedication breathed in
- 64INTERNALOccurring on the inside
- 65LACERATIONWound produced by tearing, as opposed to cutting, of the tissue
- 66LEPTOSPIROSISInfectious canine disease, part of routine dog examination
- 67LETHARGICSluggish
- 68leukemiaDisease of the white blood cells
- 69LUXATIONDislocation
- 70LYMPHOSARCOMAMalignant lymph tumor tending to spread freedom; common in cattle
- 71MALIGNANT CATARRHAL FEVERMucous membrane inflammation; common in cattle
- 72MASTITISInflammation of the breast
- 73NEUTRALIZECounteract the effect of
- 74PALPATEExamine by touch
- 75PARAINFLUENZAViral infection of the respiratory tract, part of routine dog vaccination
- 76PARASITEOrganism living on or in another organism
- 77PATHOLOGYThe structural & functional signs of disease, or study of it's essential nature
- 78PHENYLBUTAZONE TOXICITYReaction to the anti-inflammatory analgesic phenylbutazone
- 79PNEUMONIC PASTEURELLOSISInfection of lungs; found in cattle
- 80PNEUMOTHORAXAir in the plueral cavty
- 81POLYDIPSIAExcessive thirst
- 82POLYPAHGIAExcessive appetite
- 83PolyuriaExcessive urination
- 84PROLAPSESlipping of a body part from it's usual position
- 85PUNCTURE (VERB)The act of piercing with pointed object or instrument
- 86PUNCTURE (NOUN)A wound made with a pointed object or instrument
- 87PYELONEPHRITISInflammation of the kidney & pelvis caused by bacterial infection
- 88RABIESAcute infectious viral disease of the central nervous system
- 89RADIOGRAPHX-ray photograph
- 90RADIOLOGYThe use of radiant energy (x-rays) in diagnosis & treatment
- 91REDUCTIONReturning of broken bones to correct position
- 92RUPTURETearing or breaking apart of tissue
- 93SEDATIVETranquilizing drug
- 94SEROLOGYTests using blood serum
- 95SMEARMaterial spread on a slide for microscopic examination
- 96SPECIMENSmall amount of a body fluid used in laboratory tests
- 97STERILEFree of microorganisms
- 98STIMULANTDrug that produces increased body functions
- 99SUPERFICIALNear the surface
- 100SURGERYOperative or manual procedure to correct a health condition
- 101SYMPTOMIndication of the presence of disease
- 102TETANUSAcute infectious disease usually introduced through a wound
- 103TOXICPoisonous
- 104TOXOPLASMOSISA contagious disease of all species caused by toxoplasma gondii
- 105VACCINEArtificial immunization agent
- 106ZOONOSISDisease of animals that can be transmitted to humans