Veterinary Terminology

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Abscess

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Localized collection of pus

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Epulis

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Benign tumor arising from periodontal mucous membranes

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Malocclusion

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Abnormal position of teeth that results in faulty meeting of the teeth or jaws.

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Occlusion

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Relation of the teeth of both jaws during functional activity

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Palatoschisis

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Cleft palate

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Blous

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Rounded mass of food. In the case of pharmaceuticals, it refers to the preparation ready to be swallowed.

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Defecation

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Passage of feces from the anus to the outside of the body; elimination.

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Diaphragm

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Thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

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Flatulence

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Presence of gas in the stomach and intestines; flatus

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Mastication

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Chewing

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Anorexia

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Lack of appetite

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Ascites

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Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.

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Atresia

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Closure of a normal body opening.

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Biopsy

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Removal of tissue for microscopic examination.

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Borborygmus

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Rumbling noises caused by the movement of gas or fluid through the GI tract.

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Cachexia

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General ill health and malnutrition.

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Diarrhea

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Rapid movement of feces through the GI tract; loose, watery stool.

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Emaciation

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Marked wasting or excessive leanness.

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Enema

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Introduction of fluid into the rectum to promote defecation.

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Etiology

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Study of the cause of disease.

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Gastric dilatation volvulus

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Abnormal condition in which the stomach fills with air,expands, and then twist on itself. Commonly called "bloat"

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Gavage

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Forced feeding or irrigation through a tube passed into the stomach

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Hematochezia

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Bright, red, fresh blood from the rectum.

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Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

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Acute condition dogs causing vomiting and bloody diarrhea leading to dehydration, heart failure, and eventually death

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Hepatic lipidosis

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Accumulation of fat in the liver that leads to liver damage. Disease typically occurs in cats after a period of anorexia

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Idiopathic

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When the cause of disease is neither known nor understood

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Inappetence

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Lack of appetite

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Incontinence

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Inability to control excretory functions (defecation or urination)

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Intussusception

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Telescoping of the intestines

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Jaundice

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Yellowish-orange coloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to excessive bilirubin in the blood; synonymous with icterus

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Lethargy

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Condition of drowsiness or indifference

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Malaise

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A vague feeling of bodily discomfort

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Melena

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Black tarry stool; blood in feces

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Nausea

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Upset stomach and a tendency to vomit.

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Obstruction

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Complete stoppage or impairment of passage

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Palpation

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Method of examining the internal body by touching and feeling

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Parenteral

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Route of administration other than oral

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Regurgitate

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Passive event in which swallowed food is returned to the oral cavity

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Spasm

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Sudden, involuntary contraction

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Stasis

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Stopping or controlling

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Stenosis

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Tightening, narrowing or stricture

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Trichobezoar

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Hairball