Intro to Vet Med Terms pt.4

Brucellosis

An infection caused by brucella bacteria

Canine Distemper

Viral disease in dogs

Canine Parvovirus

Virus disease in dogs

Cardiomyopathy

Chronic disorder of the heart

Catheterization

Introduction of a catheter into a body part

Coagulant

Agent that produces blood clotting

Colic

Acute abdominal pain; common in horses

Compress

Folded cloth or pad applied so as to press on a body part

Constipation

Infrequent, difficult passage of dry feces

Convulsion

Uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction

Cystitis

Inflammation of the bladder

Diabetes Insipidus

Diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin

Disinfectant

Agent that destroys infection

Dissociative Agent

Anesthetic that chemically dissociates (separates out) perceptions of pain

Docking

Cosmetic surgical removal of a portion of a dog’s tail

Dyspnea

Difficulty breathing

Emesis

Vomiting

Endogenous

Originating from within the organism

Endotracheal

Placement of a tube through the trachea as in intubation

Enema

Injection of liquid through the anus to empty the intestine

Epiphysis

Part of bone where growth occurs; often a breakage site in young animals

Euthanasia

Humane painless killing of an injured or ill animal

Exogenous

Originating from outside the organism

External

Occurring on the outside

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Infectious inflammation of the peritoneum of cats peritonitis

Feline Panleukopenia

Viral disease affecting white blood cells

Feline Urolithiasis

Condition in cats; caused by mineral deposits in the urinary tract

Fracture

Break in bone

Gastroenteritis

Inflammation of the stomach and intestines

Halitosis

Bad breath

Hematocrit

Laboratory procedure to determine the percentage of red blood cells in the blood

Hemophilia

Condition of delayed blood clotting

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver

Herpes Virus

Viral disease that causes upper respiratory symptoms

Hyperthyroidism

Excessive function of the thyroid gland

Hypertrophy

Exaggerated growth

Hypothyroidism

Deficient activity of the thyroid gland

Immunity

Ability to resist disease

Incision

Cut made into the body

Inhalant

Medication administered via the respiratory tract

Internal

Occurring on the inside

Laceration

Wound of body tissue

Leptospirosis

Infectious bacterial canine disease

Lethargic

Sluggish

Leukemia

Disease of the white blood cells

Luxation

Dislocation

Lymphosarcoma

Malignant lymph tumor

Malignant Catarrhal Fever

Mucous membrane inflammation; common in cattle

Mastitis

Inflammation of the breast

Neutralize

Counteract the effect of

Palpate

Examine by touch

Parainfluenza

Viral infection of the respiratory tract

Parasite

Organism living on or in another organism

Pathology

The structural and functional signs of disease, or study of its essential nature

Pneumonic Pasteurellosis

Infection of the lungs; found in cattle

Pneumothorax

Air in the pleural cavity

Polydipsia

Excessive thirst

Polyphagia

Excessive appetite

Polyuria

Excessive urination

Prolapse

Slipping of a body part from its usual position

Puncture

-A wound made with a pointed object or instrument (n)

-To pierce with a pointed object or instrument (v)

Pyelonephritis

Inflammation of the kidney and pelvis caused by bacterial infection

Rabies

Acute infectious viral disease of the central nervous system

Radiograph

X-ray image

Radiology

The use of radiant energy (X-rays) in diagnosis and treatment

Reduction

Manipulating broken bones to correct position

Rupture

Tearing or breaking apart of a tissue

Sedative

Tranquilizing drug

Serology

Tests using blood serum

Smear

Material spread on a slide for microscopic examination

Specimen

Small amount of a body fluid used in laboratory tests

Sterile

Free from microorganisms

Stimulant

Drug that produces increased body functions

Superficial

Near the surface

Surgery

Operative or manual procedure to correct a health condition

Symptom

Indication of the presence of disease, also referred to as signs

Tetanus

Infectious disease usually introduced through a wound

Toxic

Poisonous

Toxoplasmosis

A contagious disease of all species caused by Toxoplasma gondii

Vaccine

Immunization agent

Zoonosis

Disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans

aa

Equal parts

AI

Artificial insemination

BID

2x/ day

°C

Degrees celsius

ca.

About or approximately

circa

About or approximately

cal.

Small calorie

c

Small calorie

Cal.

Large calorie (kilocalorie)

C

Large calorie (kilocalorie)

CNS

Central nervous system

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

c-section

Cesarean section

cu

Cubic

dr.

dram(s)

EEG

Electroencephalogram

e.g.

For example

EKG

Electocardiogram