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Sequence 3 Vocabulary Week 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Recumbent | Lying down. A modifying term is needed to describe the surface on which the animal is lying. |
| Subcutaneous | Situated or applied under the skin |
| Arrhythmia | Abnormal pattern of electrical activity in the heart. Abnormal heart rhythm. |
| Isoflurane | Widely used inhalation anesthetic. |
| Antimicrobial | Kills or inhabits the growth of microorganisms, such as bacteria. |
| Bactericidal | Substance that kills bacteria. |
| Autoclave | A sterilization unit that creates high-temp, pressurized steam to clean equipment. |
| Metzenbaum | Scissors used for cutting fine, thin tissue. |
| -ectomy | Surgical removal. |
| Ovariohysterectomy | The surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries. |
| Ventral | Pertaining to the underside of a quadruped, or denoting a position toward the abdomen. |
| Vaccine | A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease. |
| Elixir | A solution of a drug dissolved in sweetened alcohol. |
| Suspension | A drug where the particles are suspended but not dissolved. |
| Systole | The contraction of heart chambers to pump the blood into body tissues and lungs. |