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VT Medical Terminology 2 (49 Cards)

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Dyspnea
Labored or difficult breathing. Starved for air along with pain the thoracic cavity sometimes.
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Ascultating
To listen to the sounds given off by the internal organs such as heart and lungs
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ECG
Electrocardiogram- Electrical activity of the heart that is monitored and recorded. P,Q,R,S and T are the waves that make up the recording. It records activity of the atria, ventricles and other electrical currents.
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Atrial Fibrillation
Abnormal heartbeat of the atria and its heart muscle fibers.
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Idiopathic
A disease or illness with an unknown cause
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Cardiomyopathy
Disease that affects the heart.
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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
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Lagomorpha
Animals comprised of Leporidae and Ochotonidae. Similar to a rodent but they have 4 incisors in the upper jaw and are herbivores. 
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Source: Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictonary
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Bucks
Intact male rabbits
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Doe
Intact female rabbit
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Kits
Baby rabbits, or juvenille rabbits
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Herbivores
Vegetation eating animals, plants, fruits and vegetables
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Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology textbook
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Enteritis
Inflammation of intestines, mucosa and sub-mucosa of the small intestine.
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Source: Tabers Medical Dictionary
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Peg Teeth
Abnormal shaped tooth of a genetic origin.
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Source: Tabers Medical dictionary
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Occlusal Surface
Surface of teeth that come in contact with each other (molars)
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Source: Tabers medical dictionary
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Hindgut Fermenters
Animals that use microbial fermentation in digestive organs-cecum and large intestine
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Source: Veterinary Medical Terminology textbook
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Cecotrophs
Soft fecal pallets
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Source: Wikipedia.org
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Cecum
Blind pouch that forms first portion of the large intestine below the ileum.
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Source: Tabers Dictionary
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Coprophagy
The act of eating of feces
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Source: Tabers medical dictionary
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Obesity
Unhealthy accumulation of body fat
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Source: Tabers Medical dictionary
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Atherosclerosis
It is marked by cholesterol and lipid calcium deposits in the walls of the arteries. This restricts the flow of blood.
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Source: Tabers Medical dictionary
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Rickets
Bone formation disease. Deficient in vitamin D and it affects the strength and structure of the bone
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Source: Tabers medical dictionary
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Emesis
the condition of vomiting
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Source: Tabers Medical Dictionary
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Hemorrhagic Diarrhea
presence of blood in watery stool
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Lethargy
Sleepiness,drowsiness or mental sluggishness
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Pyrexic
To suffer from a fever
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Lympopenia
Abnormally low lymphocytes
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Source: Class notes
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Canine Parvoviral Enteritis
Acute and severe gastroenteritis. A virus that affects the GI system.
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Source: http://www.reachvet.com/parvovirus
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Septicemia
presence of microorganisms in the blood
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Necrosis
dead tissue
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Alopecia
A loss of hair or baldness
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Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
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Adenoma
A benign tissue, occuring in glandular tissue.
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Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
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hypertropic cardiomyopathy
Disease of heart in which the muscle becomes very thick and abnormal.
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Source: mayoclinic.com
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Hypertension
Chronic high blood pressure, abnormally elevated
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Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
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Pulmonary edema
Excess fluid in the lungs
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Source: mayoclinic.com
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Pleural Effusion
Abnormal amount of fluid in the lungs
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Source: http://www.webmd.com/lung/pleural-effusion-symptoms-causes-treatments
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Euthyroidism
Normal levels of serum in thyroid
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Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com
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Thyroidectomy
Surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid
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Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
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Urinalysis
Lab analysis of urine to detect for disease or illness
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Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
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Prognosis
Prediction of the outcome of the disease
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Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com
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Pruritis
Itchy Skin
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Dermatitis
inflammation of the skin
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Otitis
Inflammation of the ear
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Dermatologist
Doctor specializing in skin studies
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Atopy
Hypersensitive or allergic reaction
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Intradermal Skin Testing
injection of test substances into the layers of skin to look for reactions
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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hypoallergenic diet
A diet that will decrease the allergic reaction to foods.
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Hypersensitization Injections
injections that help to increase the response to an allergen.
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Pyoderma
pus or skin bacterial disease.
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Source: Veterinary Medical terminology textbook
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Author: TinaSeternus88
Main topic: Veterinary Medicine
Topic: Assignment
Published: 20.09.2012
 
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