click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Medical Terminology
VT - Reproductive & Genetic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abortion | Premature expulsion of a fetus, either by nature or by intent |
| Albino | Genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the skin or hair |
| Artificial Insemination | Introduction of semen into the uterus by other than natural means |
| Bitch | Female dog |
| Caesarean Section | Removal of unborn young from the mother by surgical incision into the uterus |
| Castration | Removal of the testicles; neutering a male animal |
| Chromosome | Bodies found within the cell nucleus which store genetic information |
| Colostrum | First milk secreted by the mother after giving birth, containing high protein and necessary antibodies for the newborn |
| Congenital | Condition existing at birth, but not hereditary |
| Embryo | Undeveloped fetus; the young in an early stage of development |
| Estrus | Heat cycle, including the phases proestrus, estrus, diestrus, and anestrus |
| Fertilization | Union of the sperm and the egg |
| Gene | Part of the chromosomes carrying hereditary information |
| Genitalia | Parts of the reproductive anatomy |
| Gestation period | Time between conception and birth of an offspring |
| Gravid | Descriptive of a uterus during pregnancy |
| Hereditary | Information passed from generation to generation |
| Inguinal Hernia | Protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males |
| Mammary glands | Glands of female mammals that secrete milk after giving birth |
| Monestrous | Having one heat period per year |
| Neuter | Removal of the reproductive organs |
| Oviparous | Animals whose eggs develop outside the mother's body |
| Ovoviviparous | Animals whose eggs develop within the mother's oviduct |
| Placenta | Organ within the gravid uterus and expelled after birthing |
| Polyestrous | Having more than one heat period per year |
| Pregnancy | Condition in which offspring develop in the female uterus |
| Prepuce | Protective sheath covering the penis |
| Spay | Removal of the ovaries and uterus; neutering a female animal |
| Umbilical cord | Vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta |
| Vagina | Female passage for copulation and birthing |
| Viviparous | Giving birth to live young developed in the uterus |