Terminology Chapter 6

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Aliment/o

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nourishment

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or/o
Stomat/o

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mouth

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gnath/o

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jaw

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decidu/o

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shedding

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celi/o

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abdomen

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gastr/o

Back 6

stomach

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pylor/o

Back 7

gatekeeper

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enter/o

Back 8

small intestine

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duoden/i
duoden/o

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duodenum

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chol/e

Back 10

bile or gall

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doch/o

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receptacle

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meta-

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change or beyond

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vill/i

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tuft of hair

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-stalsis

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contraction

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ballottement

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hinding or tapping the wall of a fluid-filled structure to bounce a solid structure against a wall

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barium

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contrast material used for radio graphic studies

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biopsy

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removal of tissue to examine

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hemoccult

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test for hidden blood in the stool

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achalasia

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inability to relax the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract

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aerophagia

Back 20

swallowing of air

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anal sacculitis

Back 21

inflammation of the pouches located around the anus
anorexia

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anorexia

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lack or loss of appetite

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ascariasis

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parasitic infestation with roundworms of the genus

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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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occlusion or absence of normal body opening or tubular organ

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bloat

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accumulation of gas in the digestive tract

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borborygmus

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gas movement in the gastrointestinal tract that produces a rumbling noise

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bruxism

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involuntary grinding of the teeth

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cachexia

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general ill health and malnutrition

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cholecystitis

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inflammation of the gallbladder

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cirrhosis

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degenerative disease that disturbs the structure and function of the liver

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colic

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severe abdominal pain

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon

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constipation

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condition of prolonged gastrointestinal transit time, making the stool hard, dry and difficult to pass

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coprophagia

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ingestion of fecal material

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copr/o

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feces

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dental calculus

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abnormal mineralized deposit that forms on teeth

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dental caries

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decay and decalcification of teeth, producing a hole in the tooth

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displaced abomasum

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disease of ruminants in which the fourth stomach compartment becomes trapped under the rumen

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diverticulitis

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inflammation of a pouch or pouches occurring on the wall of a tubular organ

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dyschezia

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difficulty defecating

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dys-

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difficult

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dysentery

Back 43

number of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestine

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dysphagia

Back 44

difficulty swallowing or eating

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-phagia

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eating or swallowing

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emaciation

Back 46

marking wasting or excessive leanness

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emesis

Back 47

forcible expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth aka vomiting

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enteritis

Back 48

inflammation of the small intestine

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enterocolitis

Back 49

inflammation of the small intestine and large intestine

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epulis

Back 50

benign tumor arising from periodontal mucous membranes

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eructation

Back 51

belching or raising gas orally from the stomach

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esophageal reflux

Back 52

return of stomach content into the esophagus

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eviscerate

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remove or expose internal organs

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fecalith

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stonelike fecal mass

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flatulence

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excessive gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract

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gastric dilatation

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condition usually seen in deep-chested canines in which the stomach fills with air and expands

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gastric dilatation volvulus

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the stomach fills with air, expands and twists on itself

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gastritis

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inflammation of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine

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gingivitis

Back 60

inflammation of the gums

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glossitis

Back 61

inflammation of the tongue

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hematemesis

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vomiting blood

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hematochezia

Back 63

passage of bloody stool

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hemoperitoneum

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blood in the peritoneum

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hepatitis

Back 65

inflammation of the liver

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hepatoma

Back 66

tumor of liver

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hepatomegaly

Back 67

abnormal enlargement of the liver

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hiatal hernia

Back 68

protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm

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hydrops

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abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissue or a body cavity

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hyperglycemia

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elevated blood sugar level

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hypoglycemia

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lower than normal blood sugar levels

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ileitis

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inflammation of the ileum

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ileus

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stoppage of intestinal peristalsis

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impaction

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obstruction of an area, usually when feed is too dry

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inappetence

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lack of desire to eat

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incontinence

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inability to control

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inguinal hernia

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protrusion of bowel through the inguinal canal

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intussusception

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telescoping of one part of the intestine into a adjacent part

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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membrane caused by elevated bilirubin levels

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lethargy

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condition of drowsiness or indifference

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malabsorption

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impaired uptake of nutrients from the intestine

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malocclusion

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abnormal contact between the teeth

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megacolon

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abnormally large colon

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megaesophagus

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abnormally large esophagus

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melena

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black stools containing digested blood

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nausea

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stomach upset or sensation of urge to vomit

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obstruction

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complete stoppage or impairment to passage

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palatoschisis

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congenital fissure of the roof of the mouth that may involve the upper lip, hard palate and soft palate

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perforating ulcer

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erosion through the entire thickness of a surface

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periodontitis

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inflammation of the tissue surrounding and supporting the teeth

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pica

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eating and licking abnormal substances or a depraved appetite

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plaque

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small differentiated area on a body surface

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst or drinking

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polyp

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small growth on mucous membrane

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polyphagia

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excessive eating or swallowing

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prolapse

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protrusion of viscera

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quidding

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condition in which food is taken into the mouth and chewed but falls from the mouth

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regurgitation

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return of swallowed food into the oral cavity

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salivary mucocele

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collection of saliva that has leaked from a damaged salivary gland or duct and is surrounded by granulation tissue

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scours

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disrrhea in livestock

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shunt

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to bypass or divert

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stenosis

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narrowing of an opening

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stomatitis

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inflammation of the mouth

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tenesmus

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painful, ineffective defecation

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torsion

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axial twist

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trichobezoar

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hairball

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ulcer

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erosion of tissue

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volvulus

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twisting on itself

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abdominocentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen

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abomasopexy

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surgical fixation of the abomasum of ruminants to the abdominal wall

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anastomosis

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surgical connection between two tubular or hollow structures

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anoplasty

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surgical repair of the anus

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antidiarrheal

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substance that prevents frequent and extremely liquid stool

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cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of the gallbladder

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colectomy

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surgical removal of the colon

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colostomy

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surgical production of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface

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colotomy

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surgical incision into the colon

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drench

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to give medication in liquid form by mouth and forcing the animal to drink

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emetic

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producing vomiting

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enterostomy

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surgical production of an artificial opening between the small intestine and the abdominal wall

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esophagoplasty

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surgicalrepair of the esophagus

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fistula

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abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between two internal organs

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float

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instrument used to file or rasp an equine's premolar or molar teeth

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gastrectomy

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surgical removal of all or part of the stomach

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gastroduodenostomy

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removal of part os the stomach and duodenum and making a connection between them

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gastropexy

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surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall

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gastrostomy

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surgical production of an artificial opening between the stomach and abdominal wall

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gastrotomy

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surgical incision into the stomach

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gavage

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forced feeding or irrigation through a tube passed into the stomach

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gingivectomy

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surgical incision into the liver

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ileectomy

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surgical removal of the ileum

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ileostomy

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surgical production of an artificial opening between the ileum and abdominal wall

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laparotomy

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surgical incision into the abdomen

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lapar/o

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abdomen or flank

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nasogastric intubation

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placement of a tube through the nose into the stomach

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orogastric intubation

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passage of a tube from the mouth to the stomach

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palatoplasty

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surgical repair of a cleft palate

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trocarization

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insertion of a pointed instrument into a body cavity or organ