Letters E, F, G, H

Front 1

Ecdysis

Back 1

Shedding of skin in reptiles.

Front 2

Echogenicity

Back 2

Property of a tissue that allows it to reflect ultrasound waves.

Front 3

Ectoparasites

Back 3

Parasites that live on the surface of the host's skin.

Front 4

Ectotherm

Back 4

An animal that maintains its body temperature by absorbing heat from its environment.

Front 5

Ectropion

Back 5

Eversion, most commonly of the eyelid exposing the lining of the eyelid and the surface of the eye.

Front 6

Edema

Back 6

A condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the tissues.

Front 7

Effusion

Back 7

Escape of fluid into a body cavity.

Front 8

Electromyogram

Back 8

A record of the intrinsic electrical activity within a skeletal muscle.

Front 9

Electroretinogram

Back 9

Electrodes placed on the cornea measure electrical responses to light to detect abnormal retina function.

Front 10

Emaciation

Back 10

Excessive leanness associated with malnutrition or chronic disease; low body condition score.

Front 11

Embolism

Back 11

A blood clot that is formed within the vessel that breaks loose to travel to other tissues where it becomes lodged.

Front 12

Embryonated

Back 12

Egg containing an embryo

Front 13

Emphysema

Back 13

An abnormal condition of the pulmonary system resulting in overinflation of the alveolar tissues.

Front 14

Empyema

Back 14

Accumulation of puss in a body cavity

Front 15

Encephalopathy

Back 15

Disorder of disease of the brain.

Front 16

Endemic

Back 16

Indigenous to a specific area.

Front 17

Endocarditis

Back 17

Inflammation of the lining of the heart (the endocardium).

Front 18

Endochondral

Back 18

Pertaining to something within the cartilage.

Front 19

Endocrine

Back 19

Pertaining to a process by which cells secrete hormone into blood or lymph that affects another tissue in the body.

Front 20

Endometritis

Back 20

Inflammation in the lining tissue of the uterus.

Front 21

Endophyte

Back 21

A bacterium of fungus that lives within a plant for at least part of its life without causing apparent disease.

Front 22

Endotoxin

Back 22

Toxic substance bound to a bacterial wall that is released when the bacteria ruptures or disintegrates.

Front 23

Enophthalmos

Back 23

A posterior displacement of the eye within the socket.

Front 24

Enterotoxogenic

Back 24

Bacteria producing an enterotoxin.

Front 25

Entropion

Back 25

Inversion, most commonly of the eyelid.

Front 26

Enucleation

Back 26

Removal of the eyeball.

Front 27

Epiphora

Back 27

An overflow of tears onto the face.

Front 28

Epiphysis

Back 28

The enlarged proximal and distal ends of long bones.

Front 29

Epistaxis

Back 29

To bleed from the nose.

Front 30

Eructate

Back 30

To release gas from the digestive tract through the mouth.

Front 31

Erythema

Back 31

An abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells.

Front 32

Eustachian

Back 32

The tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear.

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Eversion

Back 33

Turning inside out.

Front 34

Excoriation

Back 34

A lesion to the surface of the body usually the result of scratching or abrasion.

Front 35

Exudate

Back 35

Material discharged from blood vessel or damaged cellular membranes.

Front 36

Fasciculation

Back 36

A localized, uncontrollable twitching of a single muscle group enervated by a single motor neuron.

Front 37

Fibrillation

Back 37

Rapid chaotic beating of the heart muscle in which the affected heart may stop pumping blood.

Front 38

Fistula

Back 38

An abnormal passage from an internal body organ to the outside of the body.

Front 39

Fistulated

Back 39

Having an abnormal passage between an internal organ and the surface of the body or between two organs.

Front 40

Flaccid

Back 40

Weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without obvious cause.

Front 41

Flaccid paralysis

Back 41

An abnormal condition of weakness or loss of muscle tone.

Front 42

Flatulence

Back 42

Expulsion through the rectum of a mixture of gases that are the byproducts of the digestive process of animals.

Front 43

Fomite

Back 43

Nonliving materials that may transmit micoorganisms.

Front 44

Galactostatsis

Back 44

Stopping of milk production in the mother.

Front 45

Gangrenous

Back 45

Necrosis or death of soft tissue due to obstructive circulation usually followed by decomposition and putrefaction.

Front 46

Gastroenteritis

Back 46

Inflammation of the stomach and the intestines.

Front 47

Gingivitis

Back 47

Inflammation of the free gum margins close to the teeth.

Front 48

Glaucoma

Back 48

An eye disease where increases intraocular pressure results in damage to the optic nerve.

Front 49

Gluconeogenesis

Back 49

The formation of glycogen from fatty acids and proteins.

Front 50

Glycosuria

Back 50

Sugar in the urine.

Front 51

Gonadotropin

Back 51

A hormonal substance that stimulates the function of testes or the ovaries.

Front 52

Gout

Back 52

A disease associated with the deposition of uric acid or metabolites within tissue or joints.

Front 53

Granuloma

Back 53

A chronic inflammatory lesion characterized by an abnormal accumulation of macrophages.

Front 54

Gynecomastia

Back 54

Enlargement of the breasts caused by hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy.

Front 55

Halitosis

Back 55

Offensive breath usually from poor hygiene or dental disease.

Front 56

Hematochezia

Back 56

Passage of red blood through the rectum usually from the colon or the rectum.

Front 57

Hematuria

Back 57

The abnormal presence of blood in urine.

Front 58

Hemilaminectomy

Back 58

Removal of a vertebral lamina on one side only.

Front 59

Hemiplegia

Back 59

Total paralysis of the limbs and trunk on one side.

Front 60

Hemopoietic

Back 60

Related to the process of formation and development of various types of blood cells.

Front 61

Hemoptysis

Back 61

Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract.

Front 62

Hepatomegaly

Back 62

Enlargement of the liver.

Front 63

Herbivore

Back 63

Animal that feeds only on grass or plants.

Front 64

Herbivorous

Back 64

Feeding on plants.

Front 65

Herniations

Back 65

A protrusion of a body organ or part through an abnormal opening in a muscle, membrane, or other tissue.

Front 66

Herpetologist

Back 66

Individuals that specialize in the study of reptiles and amphibians.

Front 67

Holosystolic

Back 67

Occurring throughout the entire period of systole; usually used to describe heart murmurs.

Front 68

Holter monitor

Back 68

A cardiac monitor that records a continuous heart rhythm during a specific time period such as during exercise or normal activity.

Front 69

Homeostatsis

Back 69

A relative constancy in the internal environment of the body.

Front 70

Humoral

Back 70

Aspect of immunity that is mediated by secreted antibodies.

Front 71

Husbandry

Back 71

The science skill or art of animal keeping.

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Hyaline

Back 72

Pertaining to substances that are clear or glass-like.

Front 73

Hypercalciuria

Back 73

The presence of unusually large amounts of calcium in the urine.

Front 74

Hyperechoic

Back 74

Increased reflection of ultrasound waves.

Front 75

Hyperemia

Back 75

Excessive amount of blood in tissues.

Front 76

Hyperkeratosis

Back 76

Overgrowth of the cornified epithelial layer of skin.

Front 77

Hypertrichosis

Back 77

Abnormal amount of hair.

Front 78

Hypertrophic

Back 78

Pertains to an increase in size, function, or structure.

Front 79

Hypertrophy

Back 79

Increase in the size of an organ due to the enlargement of its component cells.

Front 80

Hypervolemia

Back 80

An increase in the amount of intravascular fluid, specifically blood.

Front 81

Hyphema

Back 81

Hemorrhage into the anterior chamber of the eye usually from trauma.

Front 82

Hypovolemia

Back 82

A decrease in the amount of intravascular fluids.