Veterinary Medical Terminology - Word Definitions

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Cyanosis

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a bluish discoloration of the skin

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Anemia

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low red blood cell count due to inability of body to make or replicate blood cells

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Mucus/Mucous

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a slippery secretion of the lining of various membranes in the body

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Condyle

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A rounded protubeance at the end of some bones, forming an articulation with another bone

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Ilium

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wing of the pelvis; large bone forming the upper part of each half of the pelvis

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Ileum

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part of the small intestine; third portion of the small intestine, between the jejunum and the cecum

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Hepatoma

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cancer of the cells of the liver

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Hematoma

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a solid swelling of clotted blood within tissues

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Etiology

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the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition

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Pathology

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the science of the causes and effects of diseases, especially the branch of medicine that deals with the laboratory examination of samples

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Histology

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study of the microscopic structure of tissue

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Cytology

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study of cells

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Anomaly

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An irregular or unusual event which does not fit a standard rule or law; deviation from normal

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Physiology

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study of body function

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Genetic

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something pertaining to genes or heredity

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Hereditary

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something that is inherited

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Congenital

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something that is present at birth

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Benign

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not recurring

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Malignant

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tending to spread and become life-threatening

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Peritoneum

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the serous membrane lining the cavity of the abdomen and covering the abdominal organs

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Visceral

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of or relating to the viscera (viscera: the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those in the abdomen)

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Parietal

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of, relating to, attached to, or denoting the wall of the body or of a body cavity or hollow structure

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Umbilicus

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naval

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Mesentery

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a fold of the peritoneum that attaches the stomach and other organs to the posterior wall of the abdomen

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Retroperitoneal

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the retroperitoneal space (retroperitoneum) is the anatomical space in the abdomen cavity behind (retro) the peritoneum

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Pronation

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rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward

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Supination

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rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward

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Flexion

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the action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint

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Extension

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the movement by which the two ends of any jointed part are drawn away from each; the bringing of the members of a limb into or forward a straight condition

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Rotation

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the action of rotating around an axis or center

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Protoplasm

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The colorless material comprising the living part of a cell

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Cytoplasm

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the material of protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus

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Nucleus

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controls cell activity

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Chromosomes

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a theadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes