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VTech Terms General
General Veterinary Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cloaca | Urogenital passage for birds |
| Coccygeal | Tail area |
| Vestigial | Imperfectly developed nonfunctional organ |
| Systolic | Contraction of the heart |
| Diastolic | Dilation of heart cavities |
| Estrus | Heat cycle |
| Colostrum | First milk secreted by the mother containing high protein and antibodies for the baby |
| Castration | Neutering male animals by removing the testicles |
| Gravid | A pregnant uterus |
| Monestrous | Having one heat period per year |
| Neuter | Removal of reproductive organs |
| Oviparous | Animals whose eggs develop outside the mothers body |
| Ovoviviparous | Animals whose eggs develop within the mothers oviduct |
| Polyestrous | Having more then one heat cycle per year |
| Prepuce | Protective sheath covering the penis |
| Viviparous | Giving birth to live young developed in the uterus |
| Abrasion | Irritation of skin or mucous membrane |
| Anesthetic | Causes a loss of feeling |
| Antibiotic | Substance that destroys disease-causing bacteria |
| Antibody | Substance formed by the body to counteract antigens |
| Anticoagulant | Substance that hinders blood clotting |
| Antigen | Substance that stimulates the body's immune system |
| Antiseptic | Clean; prevents the growth of microorganisms |
| Antivenin | Substance that counteracts the toxicity of venom |
| Apnea | Periodic stopping of breathing |
| Arthritis | Joint inflammation |
| Aseptic Technique | Procedure for preventing infection |
| Avulsion | Detachment or tearing away of a body part |
| Biopsy | Removal and examination of tissue for diagnosis |
| Brucellosis | An infection caused by brucella bacteria that can cause disease |
| Canine Parvovirus | Virus that causes a deadly disease in dogs |
| Coagulant | Agent that causes blood clotting |
| Coma | State of deep unconsciousness |
| Compress | Folded cloth or pad applied so as to press on a body part |
| Convulsion | Uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction |
| Cortisone | Anti-inflammatory hormone used in treating arthritis |
| Cropping | Controversial cosmetic surgical procedure that removes large portions of a dogs ear |
| Cystitis | Inflammation of the bladder |
| Disinfectant | Agent that destroys infection |
| Dissociative Agent | Anesthetic that chemically separates out perceptions of pain |
| Docking | Controversial cosmetic surgical procedure to remove portions of a dogs tail |
| Endotracheal Intubation | Placement of a tube through the trachea |
| Endogenous | Originating from within the organism |
| Epiphysis | Part of the bone where growth occurs; often the site of breakage in young animals |
| Exogenous | Originating from outside the organism |
| Halitosis | Bad breath |
| Hematocrit | Laboratory procedure to determine the level of red blood cells in the blood |
| Hypnotic | Trance like state produced without drugs |
| Leptospirosis | Infectious disease that dogs are routinely vaccinated against |
| Luxation | Dislocation |
| Mastitis | Inflammation of the breast |
| Parainfluenza | Viral infection of the respiratory tract that dogs are vaccinated against |
| Parasite | Organism living on or in another organism |
| Pathology | Abnormality of the body's anatomy and physiology (disease) |
| Pneumonic Pasteurellosis | Infection of the lumps found in cattle |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst |
| Polyphagia | Excessive appetite |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Prolapse | Slipping of a body part from its usual position |
| Rabies | Acute infection; viral disease of the central nervous system |
| Reduction | Returning of broken bones to correct position |
| Serology | Tests using blood serum |
| Stimulant | Drug that produces increased body functions |
| Symptom | Indication of the presence of disease |
| Toxoplasmosis | Disease that can infect cats and humans; usually without symptoms in adults but can cause birth defects in fetuses |
| Vaccine | Artificial immunization agent |
| Zoonosis | Disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans |
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Misty Lynn
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