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Veterinary Terminology Exam

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Polyuria   Is the opposite of Anuria  
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Polydipsia means   much drinking  
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An intact male ferret is called a   hob  
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Myositis means   inflammation of the muscles  
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Which joint of the hindlimb would be equivalent to the human ankle?   Hock  
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Osteoarthropathy means   disease of the bone and joint  
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Dead tissue is said to be   necrotic  
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Which term describes a nosebleed?   Epistaxis  
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The term that describes a direction towards the tail end of an animal is   caudal  
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A young female cow before her first calf is referred to as a   heifer  
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Anuric means   pertaining to absence of urine  
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Cystocentesis means   surgical puncture of the bladder  
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The paw is _________ to the shoulder.   distal  
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Which term describes a female cat?   Queen  
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The lateral side of the abdomen between the last rib and the hindlimb is referred to as the   Flank  
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Which term describes blood in the urine?   Hematuria  
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The term that refers to "toward the midline" is   Medial  
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Dysuria means   painful or difficult urination  
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Which term means "without sensation"?   Anesthesia  
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A baby lizard is called a   Hatchling  
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Which term describes a female dog?   Bitch  
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Polyuria means   much urine  
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The correct term to describe fever is   pyrexia  
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Which term illustrates the correct spelling for the term that describes watery bowel movements?   diarrhea  
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An abnormal accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity is called   hemothorax  
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enzymes contain the suffix   -ase  
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The term that describes a direction towards the tip of the nose on the head is   Rostral  
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The correct spelling of the word meaning "bluish tinge to the skin and mucous membranes" is   Cyanosis  
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Which suffix refers to surgical removal of a body part?   -ectomy  
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An intact male horse over four years old is referred to as a   Stallion  
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An abnormally rapid respiratory rate is called   Tachypnea  
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Nephromegaly is the ____ of the kidney   Enlargement  
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