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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aerophagic | condition of gulping air, filling the stomach with air |
| analgesia | without pain |
| Anomally | an irregular finding |
| Arthrodesis | Fusion of a joint |
| Celiotomy | incision into the abdomen |
| Cholestasis | stoppage of the bile flow |
| Craniotomy | a cut into the cranium |
| Acyclic | Without a cycle |
| Cystotomy | incision into a cyst, usually denotes bladder |
| Cytology | study of cells |
| polydactyly | many digits- 6 clawed cats |
| Dental | pertaining to the teeth |
| dermatophytosis | condition of skin fungus |
| diploid | resembling a double or two of the same |
| dorsal | pertaining toward the vertebral column |
| duodenoscopy | observing the duodenum |
| electrocautery | burning by electricity or coagulating |
| encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
| enterotomy | incision into intestines |
| esophagus | structure that brings the food inward |
| geriatric | pertaining to aged |
| Gingivitis | inflammation of the gingiva |
| hypoglossal | under the tongue |
| glucosuria | Glucose in urine |
| Glycosuria | Glucose in urine |
| Prognathic | having a protruding jaw |
| hydrocephalic | water on the brain. excessive fluid retention in cranium |
| ileocecal | the area in which the ileum joins the cecum |
| ipsilateral | on the same side |
| isometric | measures the same |
| jejunostomy | surgery to create opening in jejunum |
| KCS (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) | inflammation and drying of the cornea and conjunctiva |
| Labial | Pertaining or towards the lips |
| Agalactia | not producing milk |
| laparoscopy | visualization of the abdominal cavity |
| lateral | pertaining to the side |
| leiomyosarcoma | sarcoma of the smooth muscle |
| leukocyte | white blood cell |
| lipoma | fatty tumor |
| urolith | urinary stone |
| macrocytic | large stones |
| mastitis | inflammation of breast tissue |
| splenomegaly | enlarged spleen |
| meningioma | tumor of spinal membranes |
| Microscopic | unable to be seen by naked eye |
| monochrome | one color |
| morphologic | pertaining to the shape of something |
| myotomy | incision of a muscle |
| mycotic | pertaining to fungus like appearance |
| myringectomy | excision of the eardrum |
| nasopharyngeal | pertaining to area where nose and pharynx meet |
| nerotic | pertaining to dead tissue |
| nephrotoxin | toxic to kidney |
| normovolemia | normal blood pressure |
| oculomotor | nerve that controls eye movement |
| oncology | the study of masses |
| onychectomy | declaw (removal of tonail) |
| oocyst | egg cyst |
| opisthotonos | a form of spasm in which the head and tail are bent dorsally and abdomen bent ventrally |
| Ophthalmoscope | instrument to examine the eye |
| Optical | Pertaining to the ability to see |
| Orchiectomy | Removal of Testes- Neuter |
| Oronasal | Where the mouth meets the nasal passages |
| Orthopedic | Practice of correct function of the skeletal system |
| Osteoporosis | Pathological loss of bone |
| Otoscopy | visual exam of the ear |
| Pathology | The study of disease |
| Pediatrics | Pertaining to the study of young/child |
| Perineum | the range between the anus and the scrotum/vulva |
| Phagocytosis | the eating or absorption of cells |
| Pharyngotomy | Incision into the Pharynx |
| Phlebitis | Inflammation of the veins |
| Photoperiod | Period of Light |
| Piloerection | Hair standing on end |
| Plasmacyte | Plasma Cell |
| Pneumonitis | inflammation of lung tissue |
| Arthropod | Jointed foot- type of insect |
| Ptyalectasis | dilation of the salivary gland |
| Pulmonary | pertaining to the lungs/respiratory system |
| pupilary | pertaining to the eye/pupil |
| pyelonephritis | inflammation of the renal pelvis |
| pylorus | the distal aperture of part of the rectum and colon |
| pyonephritis | infection to the kidneys |
| rectocele | hernial protrusion of part of rectum/colon |
| rhinoscopy | visual exam of nose |
| seroma | swelling of serum |
| sinistrocerebral | situated in left hemisphere of brain |
| Somatic | pertaining to the body |
| spasmodic | pertaining to a spasm |
| Spermaticide | agent that destroys spermtazoa |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure |
| splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen |
| stenosis | narrowing of an area |
| symmetrical | equally on both sides |
| tachycardic | pertaining to a swift/fast heartbeat |
| Tarsal | pertaining to the hind foot |
| teratogenic | production of a deformity in developing embryo |
| thoracocentesis | puncturing the chest with a needle |
| thrombocyte | a cell specialized for forming cysts |
| toxicology | the study of poisons |
| Tracheostomy | creating an opening in the trachea |
| trichoscopy | examination of the hair |
| urinalysis | examination of urine |
| vasoconstriction | constriction of the blood vessels |
| ventral | pertaining to the abdomen |
| vertebral | pertaining to the vertebra |
| visceral | pertaining to the surface of internal organs |
| viviparous | giving birth to live young matured in maternal body |
| amphiarthrosis | joined on both sides with little movement |
| anemia | decreased number of RBC or hemoglobin in erythrocytes |
| Anesthesia | without sensation |
| antibiotic | against life/ destructive to life |
| angiogenesis | development of blood vessels |
| arthralgia | pain in a joint |
| asparaginase | enzyme that catalyzes the deamination of aspanragine |
| atelectasis | condition of collapsed lung |
| autonomic | nerves of involuntary control |
| biliary | pertaining to bile, bile ducts, gall bladder |
| bradycardic | a slow heart rhythm |
| Bronchiole | very small branches of bronchi |
| cardiac | pertaining to the heart |
| cervical | pertaining to the neck region |
| circadian | a daily rhythm or daily occurance |
| circumference | measurement around outside |
| coagulant | to cause a clot |
| concussion | violent jar or shock that results in severe injury |
| contralateral | against the side |
| cystocentesis | needle aspirate of bladder (cyst) contents |
| diagnose | to identify or recognize a disease |
| dialysis | process of separating components of a fluid and maintain viability |
| diarrhea | rapid flow of fecal matter |
| diarticular | two joints |
| echocardiogram | record produced by soundwave examination of the heart |
| encephalic | in the head, brain, skull |
| endocrine | internal secreations |
| endoscope | instrument to view inside the GI Tract and other internal organs |
| Epidermis | the outer layer of skin |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| excise | to remove by cutting |
| exogenous | originating outside the body |
| gastric | pertaining to , affecting, originating from stomach |
| gastrorrhaphy | surgical repair of stomach by suture |
| gastroscopy | visual examination of the GI Tract |
| gastrostomy | surgical opening of the stomach |
| gastrotomy | surgical incision into stomach |
| hematoma | mass of blood |
| hemorrhagic | blood discharge |
| hepatic | pertaining to the liver |
| homeopathy | the study of like diseases |
| homogeneous | of uniform quality, composition or structure |
| hyaline | clear, transparent cast/membrane |
| hypothyroid | deficient thyroid gland |
| infraorbital | below the eye |
| ingesta | material taken in by mouth |
| intrauterine | within the uterus |
| isometric | equal measure |
| laryngospasm | spasmodic closure of the larynx |
| leukopenia | reduction of WBC |
| lipemia | excess lipids in the blood |
| lumpectomy | excision of lump |
| mediastinum | membranes that separate the thorax into left and right at the sternum and vertebral column |
| myeloblast | immature cell of bone marrow |
| myelogram | Injection of dye into the area around the spinal column to produce a specific image on a radiograph |
| necropsy | examination of body after death |
| neural | pertaining to a nerve or nerves |
| omnivore | eats both meat and plants |
| osteotome | chisel-like knife for cutting bone |
| ovariohysterectomy | surgical removal of ovaries and uterus- spay |
| palpable | able to feel something |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of teh pancreas |
| perivascular | around the vessel |
| postsurgical | after surgery |
| prptosis | eyeball pushed forward in socket or partially out of socket |
| pseudopregnancy | false pregnancy |
| retrograde | going backward |
| rhinoplasty | surgical shaping of nose |
| steatis | inflammation of fatty tissue |
| submandibular | under the mandibular |
| synarthrosis | fused joint (skull suture) |
| transplacental | through the placenta |
| zoology | the biological study of animals. |
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