Veterinary Vocab test #2

Abdominocentesis

inserting a needle into the abdominal cavity to collect fluid

Abomasum

the 4th and true stomach in ruminant animals where most digestion takes place

Achalasia

muscle fails to relax making it difficult for food to pass through the throat or stomach

Amylase

enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates into simple sugars found in saliva

Anorexia

lack or loss of appetite

Ascites

buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity

Atresia

condition where a natural body opening is closed or absent

Ballottement

examination of the abdomen using gentle pushing or tapping

Barium

metallic element used as a contrast agent for x-rays to visualize abnormalities or blockages

Bile

digestive fluid produced by the liver to break down fats

Bruxism

involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth

Carnassial Tooth

specialized large tooth used for shearing bones and meat

Cecum

pouch connected to the junction of the intestines

Cholecystectomy

removal of the gallbladder

Chyme

partially digested food that passes from the stomach into the intestines

Colitis

inflammation of the colon or large intestine

Coprophagia

behavior of consuming feces

Diverticulitis

infection or inflammation of pouches in the intestines

Duodenum

first part of the small intestine following the stomach and site of most digestion and absorption

Dysphagia

difficulty chewing or swallowing

Emetic

substance used to induce vomiting

Emulsification

breaking down large fat globules to increase surface area in the intestines

Fundus

part of a hollow organ farthest from its opening

Gavage

administering food liquid or medication into the stomach via tube

Gallbladder

small organ that stores bile and releases it into the small intestine

Gastrectomy

removal of part or all of the stomach

Glandular Stomach

part of the stomach that secretes digestive juices found in birds

Haustra

small pouches that give the large intestine its segmented appearance

Hematemesis

vomiting blood

Hiatal Hernia

stomach protrudes upward into the chest cavity

Ileum

last and longest part of the small intestine

Incontinence

loss of control over bodily functions

Inguinal Hernia

intestine or fat protrudes through a weakened area in the lower abdominal wall

Jaundice

yellowing of the skin eyes and mucous membranes

Laparotomy

large incision through the abdominal cavity

Mastication

chewing and first step of digestion

Mesentery

fold of the peritoneum that attaches abdominal organs to the posterior abdominal wall

Omasum

third stomach of ruminants that absorbs water and nutrients

Palatoschisis

split or opening in the roof of the mouth

Peritoneum

serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity

Pica

eating disorder involving craving non food items

Prognathia

condition where the jaw protrudes forward

Prolapse

organ slips out of its original position

Quidding

dropping food from the mouth due to dental problems

Dentition

development arrangement and condition of teeth

Rugae

ridges on the internal surface of an organ

Selenodont

molars with crescent shaped ridges found in herbivores

Stomatitis

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth

Vallate

surrounded by a raised edge

Volvulus

twisting of the intestines

Albuminuria

protein in the urine

Antidiuretic

substance that controls fluid balance in the body

Bacteriuria

presence of bacteria in the urine

Calculus

buildup of tartar on teeth

Cystalgia

pelvic pain

Cystotomy

surgical removal of bladder stones

Glomerulus

main filtering unit of the kidney

Glycosuria

glucose in the urine

Hematuria

blood in the urine

Hilum

depression where blood vessels and nerves enter an organ

Hydroureter

enlargement of the ureter due to urine backup

Intravenous Pyelography

x ray imaging of the urinary tract using intravenous contrast

Nephritis

inflammation of kidney tissue affecting waste filtration

Nocturia

need to urinate two or more times at night

Pneumocystography

radiography of the bladder after injection of air

Pyelitis

bacterial infection of the renal pelvis

Renal Infarction

death of kidney tissue

Urea

waste product formed in the liver and filtered from blood

Uremia

accumulation of urea and waste products in the blood

Urethral Meatus

external opening of the urethra

Urinary Catheterization

insertion of a catheter through the urethra into the bladder

Urolith

stone that forms in the urinary tract

Uropoiesis

production of urine in the kidneys

Oliguria

abnormally low urine production