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- 1abrasionirritation of skin or mucous membrane
- 2anemiared blood cell deficiency
- 3anestheticrelating to anesthesia; an anesthetic agent, causing a loss of feeling
- 4antibioticsubstance that destroys disease-causing bacteria
- 5antibodysubstance formed by the body to counteract antigens
- 6anticoagulantsubstance that hinders blood clotting
- 7antigensubstance that stimulates the body's immune system
- 8antisepticclean; preventing the growth of microorganisms
- 9antiveninsubstance that counteracts the toxicity of venom
- 10apneaperiodic cessation of breathing
- 11arthritisjoint inflammation
- 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 and disease-causing
- 17biopsyremoval and examination of tissues for diagnosis
- 18brucellosisan infection caused by brucella bacteria
- 19canine distemperviral disease of dogs, marked by fever and respiratory problems
- 20canine parvovirusvirus that causes a deadly disease in dogs
- 21cardiomyopathychronic disorder of the hear, common in dogs
- 22catheterizationintroduction of a catheter into a body part
- 23colicacute abdominal pain; common in horses
- 24coagulationagent that produces blood clotting
- 25comastate of deep consciousness
- 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 insipidusdiabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder
- 33diabetes mellitusdiabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin
- 34disinfectantagent that destroys infection
- 35dissociative agentanesthetic that chemically dissociates (separates out) perceptions of pain
- 36dockingcosmetic surgical removal of a portion of a dog's tail
- 37dyspneadifficulty breathing
- 38emesisregurgitation (vomiting)
- 39endotracheal intubationplacement of a tube through the trachea
- 40enemainjection of liquid through the anus to empty the intestine
- 41endogenousoriginating from within the organism
- 42enzootic pneumoniainfection of the lungs found in specific kinds of animals
- 43epiphysispart of bone where growth occurs; often breakage site in young animals
- 44euthanasiamerciful, painless killing of an injured or ill animal
- 45exogenousoriginating from outside the organism
- 46externaloccurring on the outside
- 47feline panleukopeniaviral leukemia of cats, usually fatal
- 48feline infectiousinfectious inflammation of the peritoneum of cats peritonitis
- 49feline urolithiasiscondition in cats; caused by mineral deposits in the urinary tract
- 50fracturebreak in bone; rupture
- 51gastroenteritisinflammation of the membrane lining the stomach and intestines
- 52halitosisbad breath
- 53Heimlich maneuverprocedure to remove obstruction from the windpipe of a choking victim
- 54hematocritlaboratory procedure to determine the percentage of red blood cells in the blood
- 55hemophiliacondition of delayed blood clotting
- 56hepatitisinflammation of the liver
- 57herpes virusinflammatory virus that reproduces in the cell nucleus
- 58hydrothoraxexcess fluid in the lining of the lungs
- 59hyperthyroidismexcessive function of the thyroid gland
- 60hypertrophyexaggerated growth
- 61hypnotictrance-like state produced without drugs, or a drug that causes a hypnotic state
- 62hypothyroidismdeficient activity of the thyroid gland
- 63immunityability to resist disease
- 64incisioncut made into the body
- 65inhalantmedication breathed in
- 66internaloccurring on the inside
- 67lacerationwound produced by tearing, as opposed to cutting, of body tissue
- 68leptospirosisinfectious canine disease; part of routine dog vaccination
- 69lethargicsluggish
- 70leukemiadisease of the white blood cells
- 71luxationdislocation
- 72lymphosarcomamalignant lymph tumor tending to spread freely; common in cattle
- 73malignant catarrhal fevermucous membrane inflammation; common in cattle
- 74mastitisinflammation of the breast
- 75neutralizecounteract the effect of
- 76palpateexamine by touch
- 77parainfluenzaviral infection of the respiratory tract; part of routine dog vaccination
- 78parasiteorganism living on or in another organism
- 79pathologythe structural and functional signs of disease, or study of its essential nature
- 80phenylbutazone toxicityreaction to the anti-inflammatory analgesic phenylbutazone
- 81pneumonic pasteurellosisinfection of the lungs; found in cattle
- 82pneumothoraxair in the pleural cavity
- 83polydipsiaexcessive thirst
- 84polyphagiaexcessive appetite
- 85polyuriaexcessive urination
- 86prolapseslipping of a body part from its usual position
- 87puncture (verb)the act of piercing with a pointed object or instrument
- 88puncture (noun)a wound made with a pointed object or instrument
- 89pyelonephritisinflammation of the kidney and pelvis caused by bacterial infection
- 90rabiesacute infectious viral disease of the central nervous system
- 91radiographX-ray photograph
- 92radiologythe use of radiant energy (X-rays) in diagnosis and treatment
- 93reductionreturning of broken bones to correct position
- 94rupturetearing or breaking apart of a tissue
- 95sedativetranquilizing drug
- 96serologytests using blood serum
- 97smearmaterial spread on a slide for microscopic examination
- 98specimensmall amount of a body fluid used in laboratory tests
- 99sterilefree from microorganisms
- 100stimulantdrug that produces increased body functions
- 101superficialnear the surface
- 102surgeryoperative or manual procedure to correct a health condition
- 103symptomindication of the presence of disease
- 104tetanusacute infectious disease usually introduced through a wound
- 105toxicpoisonous
- 106toxoplasmosisa contagious disease of all species caused by Toxoplasma gondii
- 107vaccineartificial immunization agent
- 108zoonosisdisease of animals that can be transmitted to humans
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- General Veterinary Terminology
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