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Amniocentesis |
Puncturing the amniotic sac and withdrawing some fluid |
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Amnion |
Thin transparent sac containing the fetus and the fluid surrounding the fetus |
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Amniotic Fluid |
Protects the fetus from injury and changes in temperature
Within the amniotic sac |
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Embryo |
Begins a second stage of gestation in the third, which lasts six weeks. A two-week-old ovum. |
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Endometrium |
Refers to the inside lining of the uterus |
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Endometritis |
Inflammation of the inside lining and muscle layers of the uterus |
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Fetus |
The end of the ninth week of pregnancy |
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Gestation |
Another word for the period of time of pregnancy |
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Hysterorrhexis |
Bursting apart of the uterus |
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Labor |
Another word for parturition |
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Mammary |
Pertaining to the mammary gland |
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Mastectomy |
Incision into the breast |
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Mastitis |
Inflammation of the breast |
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Myometritis |
Inflammation of the muscle layer of the uterus |
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Neonatal |
Pertaining to a recently newborn child |
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Parturition |
At term, when gestation is completed, a spontaneous physiological process begins of dilation, expulsion, and placental. |
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Perineum |
The structures that make up the pelvic and outlet and comprise the pelvic floor.
The region between the lip and vaginal opening and anus in a female |
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Peritoneum |
Tough membrane covering the viscera and lining the abdominal cavity. |
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Peritonitis |
Inflammation of the peritoneum |
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Placenta |
Vascular structure that allows fetus in utero to absorb oxygen and nutrients and excrete CO2 and wastes. |
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Postpartum |
After labor is completed |
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Apnea |
Without breathing |
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Bradypnea |
Slow breathing |
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xBlepharedema |
A condition of swollen eyelids due to excess fluid in the eyelids |
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Blepharoptosis |
Prolapse (drooping) of an eyelid |
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Bronchitis |
Inflammation of the bronchus |
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Bronchoscopy |
Looking into the bronchus |
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Corectasia |
Dilation of pupil |
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Corectopia |
Misplaced pupil |
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Coreoplasty |
Surgical procedure for correcting a deformed pupil |
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Corneal |
Pertaining to the transparent tissue covering the anterior sixth of the eye |
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Diaphram |
Muscular, dome shaped
Provides most of the force necessary for inspiration and expiration of air |
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Epistaxis |
Bleeding from the nose |
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Hemoptysis |
Spitting blood from hemorrhage of lungs |
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Iridectomy |
Excision of part of the iris |
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Iridocele |
Hernia of the iris |
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Iritis |
Inflammation of the iris |
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Keratome |
A knife for incising the cornea |
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Keratoplasty |
Plastic repair of the cornea |
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Keratoslcleritis |
Inflammation of the cornea and sclera |
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Keratotomy |
Incision into the cornea |
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Laryngeal |
Pertaining to the voice box |
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Laryngospasm |
Spasm of the voice box |
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Nasolacrimal duct |
Structure that empties the tears into the nasal cavity |
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Nasopharyngitis |
Inflammation of the nose and throat
The "common cold" |
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Opthalmalgia |
Pain in the eye |
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Opthalmoscope |
Instrument used for examining the interior of the eyeball through the pupil |
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Opthalmologist |
Physician who practices the medical speciality concerned with diseasess of the eye |
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Pharyngitis |
Inflammation of the throat |
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Pharyngotomy |
Incision into the throat |
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Pleuralgia |
Pain in the pleura from inflammation of muscles |
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Pleurisy |
Pain in the pleura |
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Pleurocentesis |
Tube in chest cavity to allow drainage |
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Pneumothorax |
Collection of air int he thorax |
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Pneumonia |
Serious disease of the lung |
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Retinitis |
Inflammation of the retina |
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Retinopathy |
Disease of the retina |
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Retinoscopy |
Obtain objective measurement of the refractive error of the patient's eyes |
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Rhinoplasty |
Plastic surgery of the nose |
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Sclerectomy |
Excision of a portion of the sclera |
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Sclerotome |
Instrument for cutting the sclera |
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Tracheostomy |
A permanent opening into the windpipe |
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Thorax |
Thoracic Cavity
Encloses the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory system |
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Thoracocentesis |
Puncture of the chest cavity to draw off fluid |
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OD |
Right Eye |
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OS |
Left eye |
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CMT |
California mastitis test |
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CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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OVH |
Ovariohysterectomy |
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HBC |
Hit by car |
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D5W |
5% dextrose in water |
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TPR |
Temperature, pulse, respiration |
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Lat |
Lateral |
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DV |
Dorsoventral |
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VD |
Ventral dorsal |
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CSF |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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HG or HB |
Hemoglobin |
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ALAT |
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician |
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LATG |
Laboratory Animal Technologist |
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LAT |
Laboratory Animal Technician |
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RALAT |
Registered Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician |
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RLAT |
Registered Laboratory Animal Technician |
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Mare |
Female equine |
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Stallion |
Male equine |
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Gelding |
Castrated male equine |
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Yearling |
Equine between 1-2 years old |
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Filly |
Young female equine |
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Colt |
Young male equine |
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Foal |
Young equine of either sex |