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theriogenology
theri = a wild beast o = combining vowel geno=sex logy=study of |
used to describe animal reproduction or the study of producing beasts.
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theri/o
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combining form for beast
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gen/o
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cf for producing
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-logy
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suffix meaning to study
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genit/o
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cf refers to the organs of reproduction
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gentitals or genitalia
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refer to both male and female organs of reproduction
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scrotum or scrotal sac
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external pouch that encloses and supports the testes. scrotum encloses the testes outside body to keep temp of testes lower than body temp. lower temp is needed for sperm development.
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scrot/o
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scrotum
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perine/o
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area between the scrotum or vulva and the anus.
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testes or testicles
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male sex glands that produce spermotozoa.
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testis
testes |
refers to a single gland
are the male sex glands |
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gonads
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sex glands
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orch/o
orchi/o orchid/o test/o testicul/o |
cf for testes
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testes develop
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develop in fetal abdomen
descend into scrotum before birth suspended in scrotum by spermatic cord |
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seminiferous tubules
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coiled tubes found in the compartments of the testicle
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spermatozoon
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one gamete
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spermoatozoa
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cf is sperm/o and spermat/o
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spermatogenesis
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production of male gametes
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ductus deferens
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tube connected to the spidiymis carries sperm into pelvic region toward urethra
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ampulla
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enlarged part of a tube or canal
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accessory sex glands
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seminal vesticles
prostate gland bulbourethral galnds not all glands are present in all species accessory glands add secretions to sperm, flush urine from urethra before sperm enter it. |
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seminal vesicles or vesicular glands
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two glands that open into ductus deferens as it joins urethra
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seman
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the ejaculatory fluid that contains sperm and the secretions of accessory sex glands
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seman
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cf is semin/i
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ejaculatory duct
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is formed by union of ductus deferens and duct from the seminal vesicles.
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prostate gland
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single gland that surrounds or is near urethra. secrets thick fluid that aids in motility of sperm
CF is prostat/o |
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bulbourethral glands
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two glands located on either side of urethra. scretes thick mucus acts as lubricant for sperm
called cowper's glands in humans |
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urethra tube passes through penis to outside of body
serves both reproductive and urinary systems |
CF is urethr/o
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penis
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male sex organ carries reproductive and ruinary prodcuts out of the body
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prepuce
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retractable fold of skin voering the glans penis.
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os penis
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dogs have a bone encased in the penile tissue
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all species except the cat ahve cranioventrally directed penis
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CF for penis is pen/i and priap/o
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runimants and swine achieve an ereciton by straighten
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the sigmoid flexure. an S shaped bend in the penis.
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ovaries
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small pair of organs located in the caudal abdomen
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female gonad
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CF is ovari/o and oophor/o
oophor/o is specific to the egg |
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egg or ooctye
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CF is oo/o, ov/i, and ov/o
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uterine tubes also called
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oviducts and fallopian tubes
CF for uterine tubes is salping/o, which means tube |
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infundibulum
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distal end of each uterine tube; a funnel shaped opening
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fimbriae
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fringed extensions inside the infundibulum
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fertilization
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usually occurs in the uterine tube
proximal end of each uterine tube is connected to uterine horns. dogs have uterine horns so puppies line up. |
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uterus
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thick-walled hollow organ w/ muscular walls and a musous membrane lining housing developing embryo
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uterus
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CF is hyster/o, metr/o, metri/o and uter/o
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cornus
cornu means horn |
horn; cranial end of uterus has two horns travel toward the oviducts
some animals are bicornuate - have two uterine horns |
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corpus
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body; middle portion of uterus
corpu means body |
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cervix
cervic/o means neck |
neck; caudal portion of uterus extends into vagina
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uterus composed of three major tissue types
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perimetrium: membranous outer layer
myometrium: muscular middle layer my/o CF for muscle endometrium: inner layer endo - prefix for within |
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cervix
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caudal continuation of uterus and marks cranial extent of vagina
contains ring-like smooth muscle called sphincters CF is cervic/o |
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vagina
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CF is colop/o and vagin/o
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hymen
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membranous fold of tissue may partially or completely cover the external vaginal orifice
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vulva
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female external genitalia or pudendum
consists of vaginal orifice, vestbular glands, clitoris, hymen and urethral orifice |
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vulva
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CF is vulv/o and episi/o
the perineum is the region between the vaginal orifice and anus in females |
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labia
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flashy borders of vulva occasionally called lips
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vestibular glands also know as bartholin's glands (in primates)
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found in bovine, feline, occasionally ovine species; secrete mucus to lubricate vagina
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clitoris
clitoris is analog of glans penis of the male |
sensitive erectile tissue
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mammary glands
or mammae |
milk producing glands in females.
in large animals also called udder each single gland is associated w/one nipple |
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lact/i means milk
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CF for mammary glands is mamm/o and mast/o
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pregnancy
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CF pregn/o
cyesis also means pregancy |
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parturition also called labor
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CF part/o for giving birth
Period before the onset of labor is the antepartum period. the period right after labor is the postpartum period |
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mammary glands of mother secrete
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colostrum
lactation is the process of forming and secreting milk |
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cryptorchidism
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developmental defect; one or both testes fails to descend into scrotum also called
undescended testicle(s) |
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dystocia
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difficult birth
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metritis
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inflammation of the uterus
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orchitis
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inflammation of the gonads of the male also called testitis
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paraphimosis
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retraction of the skin of the prepuce causing a painful swelling of the glans penis; prevents penis from being retracted; cannot be returned to normal position.
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phimosis
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narrowing of skin of prepuce so it cannot be retracted to expose glans penis; penis cannot be extruded from prepuce due to small orifice
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pyometra
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pus in the uterus
dogs are prone to this |
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hysterectomy
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surgical removal of the uterus
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mastectomy
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surgical removal of the mammary gland or breast
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orchidectomy
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surgical removal of the testis
also known as orchectomy, orchiectomy or castration |
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vasectomy
animal may retain its libido |
sterilization of the male; portion of ductus deferens is surgically removed
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inner layer of the uterus is called
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endometrium
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area between the vaginal orifice or scrotum and anus is
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perineum
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copulation is also called
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coitus
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act of giving birth
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parturition
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difficult birth is known as
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dystocia
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false pregnancy is called
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pseudocyesis
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individual having both ovarian and testicular tissue
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hermaphroditism
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pyometra
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pus in the uterus
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innermost membrane envloping the embryo in uterus
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amnion
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attachment and embedding of the zygote within uterus
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implantation
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ovum is the
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female gonad
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heat cycle in females is known as
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estrous cycle
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large animials the mammary gland is called
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udder
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female organ of mammals that develop during pregnancy, joins mother and offspring for exchange of nutrients, O2, wast products
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placenta
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substances that produce change or create genetic abnormalities
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mutagens
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reproductive organs, whether male or female
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genitals
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enlarged part of tube or canal is
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ampulla
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term for surgical incision of perineum and vagina to facilitate delivery of fetus and to prevent damage to maternal structures
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episotomy
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an animal that has not been neutuered is referred to as
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intact
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another term for spay
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ovariohysterectomy
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gestation
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period of pregnancy
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sterility
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inability to reproduce
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dystocia
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difficult birth
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viviparous
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bearing live young
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oviparous
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bearing eggs
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allantois
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innermost layer of the placenta
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chorion
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outermost layer of the placenta
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parturition
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act of giving birth
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colostrum
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thick fluid that contains nutrients and antibodies needed by neonates, secreted by mother's mammary glands
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abortion
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termination of pregnancy
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developmental defect in which one or both testes fails to descend into the scrotum
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cryptorchidism
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inflammation of the mammary glands
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mastitis
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fertilized egg
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zygote
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pregnancy
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syesis
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to sexually alter
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neuter
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vagina
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colop/o vagin/o
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uterus
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hyster/o, metr/o metri/o, uter/o
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penis
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pen/i, priap/o
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testis
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orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o, test/o, testicul/o
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sperm
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sperm/o spermat/o
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pus in the uterus
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pyo = pus
metr = uterus pus in uterus = pyometre |
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near the ovary
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par/a = near
ovari/o = ovary near the ovary = parovarian |
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pertaining to urinary and reproduction system
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ur/o = urinary
genit/o = reproductive system al = pertaining to urogentital = pertaining to urinary and repro. system |
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capable of stiumulating milk production
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lact/o = milk
gen/o = producing ic = pertaining to lactogenic = capable of stimulating milk production |
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removal of uterus
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hystr/e = uterus
ecktomy = surgical removal hystrecktomy = surgical removal of the uterus |
