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Bulbis glandis |
Pair of glands below the prostate that secrete fluid into the urethra |
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Ejaculation |
Ejection of sperm and fluid from the male urethra |
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Epididymis |
Carrie sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vas deferens |
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Flagellum |
Hair-like projection on a sperm cell that makes it motile |
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Gametes |
Sex cell |
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Genitalia |
Reproductive organs such as ovaries, uterus, and vagina in females |
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Glans penis |
Sensitive tip of the penis |
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Gonads |
Sex organs that produce gametes |
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Intact |
Male that has not been neutered |
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Os penis |
Bone found in the penis of some carnivores |
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Perineum (male) |
In males, the area between anus and scrotum |
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Prepuce |
Cutaneous sheath covering the penis |
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Prostate gland |
Gland in males that surrounds the urethra |
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Scrotum |
External sac that contains testes |
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Semen |
Sperm and fluid |
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Seminiferous tubules |
Narrow, coiled tubules that produce sperm in the testes |
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Spermatozoon |
Sperm cell |
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Testes |
Male gonads that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Hormone produced by the testes and responsible for male sex characteristics |
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Urethra (male) |
Tube that Carrie’s urine and semen to outside of body |
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Vas deferens |
Narrow tube that carries sperm from the epididymis toward the urethra |
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Azoospermia |
Lack of sperm in the semen |
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Castration |
Removal of gonads |
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Cryptorchism |
Condition of which one or both testicles is undescended |
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Neuter |
Removal of male gonads |
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Semen analysis |
Testing done to evaluate a male as a potential breeder |
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Induced ovulators |
Animal that releases ovum after copulation (sex) |
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Cervix |
Lower neck-like portion of the uterus |
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Coitus |
Sexual intercourse |
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Colostrum |
First milk-like substance produced by female after parturition |
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Embryo |
Early stage of development from fertilization to when major structures begin to develop |
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Endometrium |
Inner lining of uterus |
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Estrogen |
Hormone produced by the ovaries and responsible for female secondary sex characteristics |
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Estrus |
Time of sexual receptivity |
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Fetus |
Later stages of development after major structures have developed |
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Gestation |
Length of pregnancy |
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Genital lock/tie |
Male and female canine become locked together during coitus |
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Lactation |
The normal secretion of milk |
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Meconium |
First feces if a newborn |
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Myometrium |
Muscle lining of a uterus |
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Neonate |
Newborn |
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Ovaries |
Produce estrogen and progesterone |
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Ovulation |
Release of ovum from the ovary |
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Ovum |
Female gamete |
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Parturition |
The act of giving birth |
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Perineum (females) |
Area between the anus and vagina |
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Placenta |
Vascular organ that develops in the uterine wall during pregnancy |
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Pregnancy |
Condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body |
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Progesterone |
Hormone produced by the ovaries during pregnancy to protect the embryo and stimulate lactation |
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Umbilicus |
Navel |
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Urethra |
Tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body |
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Uterine horns |
Pair of tubes extending from the uterine tubes to the body of the uterus |
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Uterus |
The womb |
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Vagina |
Tube extending from the uterus to the outside of the body |
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Viable |
Capable of living outside the uterus |
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Vulva |
External genitalia of the female |
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Wean |
Remove the young from the mother so they can no longer nurse |
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Abortion |
Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable |
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Cesarean section |
Removal of fetus by abdominal incision |
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Congenital anomaly |
Malformation present at or existing from birth |
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Eclampsia/milk fever |
Decreased calcium during lactation |
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Fetotomy |
Surgical excision of fetus |
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Galactorrhea |
Abnormal persistent discharge of milk |
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Hydrocephalus |
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain |
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Leukorrhea |
Sticky white discharge from the vagina indicative of a disease |
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Pyometra |
Pus in the uterus |
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Ultrasound |
Diagnostic technique using ultrasonic waves to produce an image of an organ or tissue |
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Uterine prolapse |
Displacement of the uterus through the vaginal orifice |
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Vaginal prolapse |
Displacement of the vagina through the vaginal orifice |
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AI |
Artificial Insemination |
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C-sect |
Cesarean section/C-section |
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OHE/OVH |
Spay |
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SF (F/S) |
Spayed female |
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NM (M/N) |
Neutered male |
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CM |
Castrated Male |
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ad. lib |
As desired |
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prn |
As needed |
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qn |
Every night |
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qh |
Every hour |
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qd |
Every day |
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SID/q24h |
Once daily |
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BID/q12h |
Twice Daily |
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TID/q8h |
Three times daily |
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QID/q6h |
four times daily |
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EOD |
Every other day |