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Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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What is the correct term for blood in the urine?

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Hematuria

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What is the correct term for an increased leukocyte count not due to cancer?

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Leukocytosis

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3
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What organ or area is affected by mastitis?

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Mammary gland

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What is the correct term for sticking a needle into a lymph node and aspirating cells for examination?

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Lymphocentesis

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5
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What is the correct term for an inflammation of the urinary bladder?

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Cystitis

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What is the correct term for the surgical removal of a mammary gland?

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Mastectomy

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7
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What does the term anorexia mean?

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Not eating

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What is the correct term for an instrument used to examine ears?

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Otoscope

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9
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What term means fever?

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Pyrexia

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10
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What is the term for an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord?

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Encephalomyelitis

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What is the term that refers to a benign black tumor?

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Melanoma

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12
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What is the name of the device used to count blood cells?

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Hemocytometer

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13
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A dog’s spleen is enlarged. What is the correct term for this condition?

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Splenomegaly

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What is the correct term for a radiograph taken with air in the urinary bladder?

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Pneumocystogram

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15
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What is the correct term for surgically creating a new opening into the urethra?

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Urethrostomy

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16
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What is the correct term for heart muscle disease?

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Cardiomyopathy

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17
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What is the correct term that means “a condition of death” ?

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Necrosis

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18
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Sometimes lymph nodes enlarge because of an increase in the number of cells. What is the term for overdevelopment because of an increase in the number of cells?

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Hyperplasia

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19
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What term refers to an inflammation of the kidney?

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Nephritis

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20
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What structure is inflamed in keratitis?

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Cornea

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21
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A dog is born with a soft, swollen area over the anterior cranium. The vet suspects “water on the brain” What is the correct medical term for this condition?

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Hydrocephalus

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22
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Orthopedics is the medical specialty concern with ____.

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Muscle and bone

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23
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Which of the following cells is normally found in the red bone marrow?

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Myelocyte

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24
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What is the term for a blood clot that travels through the circulation?

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Thromboemubolus

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25
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What is the correct term that literally means “study of no feeling”?

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Anesthesiology

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26
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What is the name of the area where the upper and lower eyelids meet?

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Canthus

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27
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A collie is born with eyes smaller than normal. What is this called?

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Micropthalmia

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28
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A cataract is found in what structure?

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Lens of the eye

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29
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What is the correct term that means “difficult breathing”?

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Dyspnea

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30
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What is the term for a malignant bone tumor?

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Osteosarcoma

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31
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What is the term for the procedure in which a sterile needle is inserted into the chest and fluid is withdrawn into a syringe?

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Thoracocentesis

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32
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What term refers to the medical specialty that deals primarily with tumors?

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Oncology

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33
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The veterinarian has noted in a dog’s record that alopecia is present. This means what condition is present?

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Hair loss

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34
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What term refers to an animal drinking more than normal?

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Polydipsia

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35
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A dog has had a cast on its leg for 5 weeks. When the cast is removed, the muscles on the affected leg are smaller than on the other leg. What is the term used to describe this condition?

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Muscular atrophy

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36
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Which of the following terms refers to a white blood cell count below normal?

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Leukopenia

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37
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A dog has swallowed a ball, and it is stuck in its stomach. What is the name of the surgical procedure performed to remove it?

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Gastrotomy

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38
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What is the correct term for a drug administered to relieve pain?

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Analgesic

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39
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A cat that has already delivered two kittens has another kitten stuck in the birth canal and is having difficulty giving birth to it. What term is used to describe this condition?

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Dystocia

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40
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What does the term pathogenic refer to?

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Disease causing

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41
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The vet indicates in the record that a cat has otitis. What structure is affected?

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Ears

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42
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An anesthetized cat’s heart rate has slowed to an abnormally low 30 beats per minute. Which of the following terms best describes this condition?

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Bradycardia

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43
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The vet aspirates pus from the best of a cat. What is the term for this condition?

A

Pyothorax

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44
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An anesthetized dog has a blue color to its mucous membranes. What is the term used to describe this condition?

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Cyanosis

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45
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What term refers to a benign fatty tumor?

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Lipoma

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46
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What is an electrocardiogram?

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An electrical recording of the heart

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47
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A cat is exhibiting anisocoria. What is occurring?

A

Pupils are different sizes

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48
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The granules in the cytoplasm of an eosinophil are what color?

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Purple

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49
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To torse, means to ____

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Twist

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50
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The word part that means “long” is

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Dolicho

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51
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The word part that means “growth” is

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Trophy

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52
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The word part that means “middle” is

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Meso

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53
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The word part that means “short” is

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Brachy

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54
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Inflammation of the gums is

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Gingivitis

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55
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Inflammation of all or any of the mucous membranes of the mouth is

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Stomatitis

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56
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Inflammation of the tongue is

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Glossitis

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57
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Inflammation of the throat is

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Pharyngitis

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58
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Inflammation of the salivary glands is

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Sialodenitis

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59
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A salivary cyst is a

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Sialocele

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60
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Suppression of the flow of saliva is

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Sialochesis

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61
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An agent that induces salvation is a

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Sialogen

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62
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Difficulty standing is

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Ataxia

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63
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Difficulty swallowing is

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Dysphagia

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64
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Difficulty defecating is

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Dyschezia

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65
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Difficulty breathing is

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Dyspnea

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66
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A displaced or malpositioned organ is referred to as

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Ectopic

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67
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An eyelid that is turning outward is described as an

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Ectropion

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68
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Blood under the skin produced by ruptured blood vessels in the area is known as

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Ecchymosis

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69
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A nose-bleed is also known as

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Epistaxis

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70
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Accumulation of water in the thorax is

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Hydrothorax

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71
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Accumulation of fatty fluid in the thorax is known as

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Chylothorax

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72
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Accumulation of purulent fluid in the thorax is known as

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Pyothorax

73
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Accumulation of air in the thorax is known as

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Pneumothorax

74
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Inflammation of the lacrimal gland is

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Dacryoadenitis

75
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A tumor of the lacrimal gland would be

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Dacryoma

76
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A painful lacrimal gland is described as

A

Dacryoadenalgia

77
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Prolapse of the lacrimal gland is described as

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Dacryocystoptosis

78
Q

A pug, with its very short nose, is an example of a ____ breed.

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Brachiocephalic

79
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A greyhound, with its very long nose, is an example of a ____ breed.

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Dolichocephalic

80
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The term marsupialization refers to

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Creation of opening from a cyst to the body surface

81
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Reinomalacia refers to

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Softening of the retina

82
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Steatorrhea refers to

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Fat in the stool

83
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Coprophagia refers to

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Ingesting feces

84
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Osteomalacia refers to

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Softening of the bone

85
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Epiphora refers to

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Excessive tear flow

86
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Tenesmus refers to

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Straining to defecate

87
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Hyperesthesic animals are

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Abnormally sensitive to stimuli

88
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Hypernatremia refers to an

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Excessive amount of sodium in the blood

89
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A condition in which voluntary muscular movements overreach the intended goal is

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Hypermetria

90
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Mastication refers to the process of

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Chewing

91
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A meatus is

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An opening or passage

92
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Prehension refers to

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Grasping

93
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The term that pertains to a jaundice color is

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Icteric

94
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Atelectasis results in

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Collapsed lung

95
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Oliguria refers to

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Small amount of urination

96
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Otoplasty refers to

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Reconstruction of the ear

97
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The term that means “itching” is

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Pruritus

98
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The term myositis refers to

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Inflammation of the muscle

99
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The endosteum is found on

A

Interior surfaces of bones

100
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The term for an undersized brain is

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Microcephaly

101
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What is the term used to describe treatment using ultracold liquids?

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Cryotherapy

102
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The prefix that relates to water is

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Hydro-

103
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The term that means “impaired or difficult breathing” is

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Dyspnea

104
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The suffix that means “inflammation” is

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-itis

105
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The term that refers to an excision or surgical removal of the kidney is

A

Nephrectomy

106
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An animal that suffers from this condition is having difficulty ingesting or swallowing food.

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Dysphagia

107
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A condition characterized by a decrease in red blood cells is

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Anemia

108
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The surgical removal of a retained testicle is called

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Orchidectomy

109
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The term that refers to surgically creating a new opening in the intestines and connecting it to the outside of the body or to another hollow organ is

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Enterostomy

110
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The term that refers to making an incision through the abdominal wall is

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Laparotomy

111
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The procedure used to achieve surgical fixation of the true stomach compartment of a cow is

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Abomasopexy

112
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The term that means “joint pain” is

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Arthralgia

113
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The term that refers to an animal infected with yeast of the family candida is

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Candidiasis

114
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Dilatation, expansion, or distention of the lungs results in

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Emphysema

115
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A disorder or disease of a bone is a

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Osteopathy

116
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A slow hear rate is described as

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Bradycardia

117
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Lack of any urine flow is described as

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Anuria

118
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The term that refers to low blood pressure is

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Hypotension

119
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What condition involves pus?

A

Pyoderma

120
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The surgical removal of the uterus is

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Hysterectomy

121
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The combining form related to the testes is

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Orchi-

122
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The combining form related to the oviducts is

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Salpingo-

123
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The term that refers to the removal of the testes is

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Orchidectomy

124
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The two word parts that have the same meaning for fat are

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Adipo- and Lipo-

125
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The medical description used to classify flat-faced breeds such as bulldogs and persian cats is

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Brachygnathia

126
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The junction where the ribs join the cartilage from the sternum is

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Costochondral

127
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The surgical procedure that involves cutting the eardrum to drain exudate is a

A

Myringotomy

128
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The medical term for declawing is

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Onychectomy

129
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Two word parts that mean the same thing are

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Pilo- and Tricho-

130
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Any localized, abnormal change in tissue structure is called a

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Lesion

131
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A disease of the vertebrae or the spinal column is called a

A

Spondylosis

132
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The condition of being bent, looped, or fused is

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Ankylosis

133
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The procedure used to destroy a stone or calculus is

A

Lithotripsy

134
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The term used to describe enlargement of the liver is

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Hepatomegaly

135
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The suffix that means “paralysis” is

A

-plegia

136
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The term that means “abnormal growth” is

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Dysplasia

137
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The condition that is described as a weakness or paralysis of one side of the body is

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Hemiparesis

138
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The enlargement of tissue due to increased cell numbers is a

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Hyperplasia

139
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A plane parallel to the median plane is

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Sagittal

140
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The surface of a tooth closest to the tongue is the

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Lingual surface

141
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The term used to describe pathogenic hardening of the arteries is

A

Arteriosclerosis

142
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The foot is ___ in relation to the knee

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Distal

143
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The skeleton of a limb is part of the ____ skeleton

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Appendicular

144
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Where on an animal is an ectoparasite found?

A

Skin

145
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Where is the submandibular lymph node found?

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Under the jaw

146
Q

The inside of a horse’s leg is the ____ surface of the leg.

A

Medial

147
Q

Where are the parathyroid glands located?

A

Next to the thyroid glands

148
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A purulent condition always involves

A

Pus

149
Q

What does hypodermic mean?

A

Under the skin

150
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When describing bone fractures, the two terms that mean the same are

A

Open and compound

151
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Spherical bacterium found gouged in pairs is

A

Diplococcus

152
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The condition in which the tissues turn blue is

A

Cyanosis

153
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The condition in which the skin hardens and is replaced with connective tissue is

A

Scleroderma

154
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The cancerous condition of an overproduction of white blood cells is

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Leukemia

155
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The cancerous condition that involves black skin lesion is

A

Melanoma

156
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An intra articular injection is given

A

In the joint

157
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The prefix that means “within” or “inside” is

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Intra-

158
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Another term with the same meaning as a “clot cell” is

A

Thrombocyte

159
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A permanent, surgically created opening into the stomach through the body wall is a

A

Gastrotomy

160
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An adenocarcinoma is best described as a

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Malignant tumor derived from glandular tissue

161
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Proptosis refers to a

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Displacement or bulging of the eye

162
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The medical term for protrusion of an organ through the body wall is

A

Hernia

163
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An acute disease is one that comes ____

A

Comes on quickly

164
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An intussusception can be described as a

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Prolapse of one part of the intestine into the lumen of an adjacent part of the intestine

165
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A surgical anastomosis can best be described as

A

Suturing together two separate structures

166
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Necrotic tissue is tissue in which cells ____

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Have died

167
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What is pulmonary edema?

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Effusion of fluid into the alveoli

168
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Proud flesh is the

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Exuberant granulation tissue developing in a wound

169
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Ischemia occurs when a tissue lacks

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Blood flow

170
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An arthrotomy is a surgical procedure in which

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An incision is made into a joint

171
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Blepharospasm is a spasm or twitching of the

A

Eyelids

172
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Glossitis is inflammation of the

A

Tongue

173
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Rhinoplasty is the surgical repair of the

A

Nose

174
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What is an infract

A

Area of dead tissue

175
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A nephrotoxic drug is one that can damage the

A

Kidneys

176
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Cryptorchidism is

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Having one or more ectopic testicles

177
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The term nystagmus is best defined as

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Rhythmic movement of both eyeballs in unison

178
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Tenesmus refers to

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Straining to defecate

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