Veterinary Medical Terminology (For Exam 3)

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Meconium

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- first feces of the newborn

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Bezoar

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concretion or solid foreign body found in the stomach or intestines

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Trichobezoar

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hairball; concretion or solid mass of hair found in stomach or intestine

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Trichophytobezoar

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concretion or solid form of hair and vegetable matter found in the stomach or intestine

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Micturition/Voiding

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process of expelling urine through the urethra

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Uremia

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urinary waste accumulating in the blood

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Urinary Calculus

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stone in the urinary tract

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Oliguria

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scanty urination

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Hematuria

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blood in the urine

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Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

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radiographic study where injection is administered I V and radiographed to see if there is proper urine production

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Azotemia

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uremia; urinary waste accumulating in the blood.

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Hydronephrosis

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fluid accumulation in the kidney caused by an obstruction of urine outflow (causes distention of the renal pelvis)

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Urinary incontinence

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inability to hold urine in the bladder

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Diuresis

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production of urine at increased rate

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Edema

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accumulation of excessive fluid in cells, tissures, or serous cavities

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Abscess

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collection of pus

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Urethrostomy

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create new opening for urethra

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Stricture

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narrowing

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Amniocentesis

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surgical puncture of amniotic sac to ithdraw amniotic fluid for analysis

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Coitus

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copulation; sexual intercourse

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Gestation

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pregnancy

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Settle

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large animal term for successful breeding

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Artificial Insemination (AI)

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Introduction of the sperm into the female reproductive tract by means other than natural breeding/copulation

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Estrus

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heat period when female is willing to accept the male

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Obstretics

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speciality concerned with pregnancy and delivery of fetus

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Gynecology

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study of the female reproductive system

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Episiotomy

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surgical incision of vulva to facilitate birth

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Udder

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mammary gland in large animals

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Teat

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nipple of mammary gland in large animals

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Metritis

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inflammation of the uterus

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Myometrium

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muscular layer of uterus

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Pyometra

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pus in the uterus

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Hysterectomy

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surgical removal of the uterus

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Intrauterine

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within the uterus

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Nulliparous

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never having given birth

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Multiparous

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producing 2 or more offspring at one birth; litter bearing

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Ectopic Pregnancy

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pregnancy which is not in the uterus

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Exlampsia

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a condition where a lowering of serum calcium levels results in tetanic seizures

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Carcinoma

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malignant neoplasm derived from epithelial tissue in several sites

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Mastectomy

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surgical removal of the mammary glands

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Mastitis

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inflammation of the mammary gland

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Colostrum

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first milk produced after parturition

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Abortion

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premature termination of pregnancy

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Aspiration

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applying suction by means of needle and syringe

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inhaling a foreign substance

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Fetotomy

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vaginal dismemberment of dead fetus so it can be removed vaginally in large animals

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Cryosurgery

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using cold temps to destroy tissue

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Breech Presentation

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hind end appears first during delivery

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Gravid uterus

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pregnant uterus

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Salpingocyesis

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tubal pregnancy

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Salpingitis

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inflammation of the oviducts

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Gonads

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ovaries and testes that contain the eggs and sperm

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Thelorrhagia

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hemorrhage from a nipple

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Orchiectomy/ Geld

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castration

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Orchitis

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inflammation of the testis

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Balanitis

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inflammation of the glans penis

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Phimosis

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narrowing of opening of prepuce (skin over penis)

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Paraphimosis

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constriction of the glans penis by the opening of the prepuce

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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overgrowth of glandular tissue of prostate (BPH)

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Cauterization

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destruction of tissue by burning

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Vasectomy

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vas deferens is ligated so sperm are not released with semen. Hormone secretion and sex drive are not imapred.

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Ligated

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to tie off or bind

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Ejaculation

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ejection of sperm and fluid from male urethra

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Purulent

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pus filled

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Sanguinous

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bloody

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Mucoid

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containing mucus

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Serosanguinous

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have both serous and bloody characteristics

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Mucopurulent

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having both mucoid and purulent characteristics

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Venereal

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resulting from sexual intercourse

Venereal Disease: STD

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Cardiomyopathy

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disease of the heart muscle

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Coronary disease

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disease of the heart

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Hemangioma

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benign tumor composed of newly formed blood vessels

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Angiography

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radiographic study of the blood vessels following injection of a radiopaque material

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Arteriosclerosis

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abnormal hardening of the arteries

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Phlebotomy

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cutting into a vien

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Phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein

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Venous

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from a vein

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Intravenous injection

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injection into a vein (IV)

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Stethoscope

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actually refers to chest.

Equipment used to auscult different areas of the body

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Auscult

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to auscultate; listen to sounds

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Sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure

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Hypoxia

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decreased amount of oxygen in organs and tissues; cases cyanosis

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Anoxia

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no oxygen in organs and tissues

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Aneursm

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dilated, weakened area of an artery

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Thrombus

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a clot in a blood vessel or in one of the cavities of the heart

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Ischemia

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decreased blood supply to an area due to mechanical obstruction of blood

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Infarct

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death of tissue due to lack of blood supply

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Arrhythmia

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abnormal heart rhythm

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Myocarditis

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inflammation of the heart muscle

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Endocarditis

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inflammation of the endocardium (membrane lining inside of heart)

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Pericarditis

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inflammation of the pericardium (membrane that covers the outer surface of the heart)

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Embolism

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obstruction or occlusion of a vessel by a transported clot, mass of bacteria or other foreign material

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Heart murmur

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a slurring of the heart sounds; an extra sounds heard between normal heart sounds that is not an extra beat

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Fibrillation

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rapid, random, irregular contractions of the heart that are ineffective in pumping blood

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Petechiae

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multiple pinpoint hemorrhages

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Patent

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open

The vessel is patent

The nares are patent

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Occlusion

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closure

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Dyscrasia

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any abnormal condition of the blood

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Chyle

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lymph fluid filed with fats absorbed from the small intestine (gives it a milky appearance)

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Chylothorax

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free lymph in the thoracic cavity

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Hemothorax

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free blood in the thoracic cavity

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Hematoma

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a mass or collection of blood

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Lymphatic vessel

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a vessel that carries lyph

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Leukocyte

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white blood cell

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Eosinophils

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white blood cells that contain pink colored granules

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Erythroblast

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a very immature red blood cell