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Med Term Vet Tech
Chapters 4-6
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
09/24/2008

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thrombocytes
Definition
clot cells
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Leukocytes
Definition
White blood cells
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refractometer
Definition
instrument for total plasma protein
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anticoagulent
Definition
a chemical that prohibits clotting
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hemorrhage
Definition
bleeding
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pancytopenia
Definition
a deficiency of all cells
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megakaryocyte
Definition
cell from which platelets are formed
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erythropoitein
Definition
hormone that stimulates bone marrow production of erythrocytes
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thrombus
Definition
a clot
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polymorphonuclear
Definition
pertaining to a multishaped nucleus
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bilirubinemia
Definition
excess bilirubin in circulating blood
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hematoma
Definition
a swelling of blood, ie. under the sking
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myelocyte
Definition
a marrow cell
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hematocrit
Definition
to seperate blood
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reticulocyte
Definition
an erythrocyte with remnants of its rough endoplasmic reticulum
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schizocyte
Definition
a split cel, a fragmentation change of rbc's
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hemostasis
Definition
process of stopping bleeding
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serum
Definition
the liquid component of blood left after blood has clotted
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hypoproteinemia
Definition
deficient blood protein
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Packed Cell Volume (PCV)
Definition
percent of RBC's per total sample volume
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anemia
Definition
condition of deficient RBC's
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anamnestic
Definition
an immune memory response that renders heightened immunity
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oncology
Definition
study of tumors
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anaphylaxis
Definition
life threatening hypersensitivity reaction- most serious of all hypersensitive reaction
-all mast cells of body release histamine en masse
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erythematous
Definition
adjective meaning redness
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agglutination
Definition
immune mediated "gluing" together of RBC's into grape like clusters
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lymphnadenopathy
Definition
disease of lymph glands
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popliteal lymph nodes
Definition
found caudal to femorotibial joint
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axillary lymph nodes
Definition
nodes found in armpit
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macrophage
Definition
large phagocytic cell
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algesia
Definition
pain
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lymphangitis
Definition
inflammation of lymph vessels
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immunoglobulin
Definition
antibody
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tonsillectomy
Definition
surgical removal of tonsils
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edema
Definition
swelling
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tonsillitis
Definition
inflammation of tonsils
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thymus
Definition
the lymphoid structure which lymphocytes mature that is found in the mediastinum
Term
ascites
Definition
an accumulation of edematous fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Term
splenomagaly
Definition
enlargement of the spleen
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retropharyngeal
Definition
pertaining to behind the throat
Term
opsonization
Definition
process in which pathogens are made ready for phagocytosis (turned into useable food)
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pathogen
Definition
disease producer
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immunogenic
Definition
synonym for antigenic
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autoantibody
Definition
an immunoglobulin that targets a component of the body itself
Term
hyperemia
Definition
condition of excessive blood
Term
lymphoma
Definition
tumor of the lymphoid tissue
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
Term
medullary cavity
Definition
central canal formed by cortical bone of the diaphysis
-contains bone marrow
Term
epiphysis
Definition
portion of the bone that is covered with articular cartilage
Term
diaphysis
Definition
shaft of the long bone
Term
metaphysis
Definition
found between the epiphysis and diaphysis
-provides gradual, broadening transition btn the two
Term
fossa
Definition
depressed area that is often found on flat bones
Term
endosteum
Definition
connective tissue membrane lining the medullary cavity and the spaces of the spongy bones
Term
endosteum
Definition
connective tissue membrane lining the medullary cavity and the spaces of the spongy bones
Term
fracture
Definition
breakage of the bone
Term
Most common cause of fracture
Definition
Trauma
Term
fissured fracture
Definition
an incomplete break, parallel to the length axis of bone
Term
greenstick fracture
Definition
incomplete break, involving only one side of the bone
-resembles breakage of young, green twig
-common in young animals
Term
transverse fracture
Definition
complete break, occurs perpendicular to length axis
Term
comminuted fracture
Definition
complete break results in numerous bony fragments
Term
oblique fracture
Definition
complete break that occurs at an angle oblique to the length axis
Term
interphalangeal
Definition
joint formed by two bones of toe
Term
digit on which horse bears weight
Definition
third
Term
cervical
Definition
vertebrae of the neck
Term
intervertebral
Definition
foramen through which a spinal nerve passes
Term
ligament
Definition
joins bone-bone
Term
abduction
Definition
pulling a bone AWAY from the body
Term
Nuclues Pulposus
Definition
gelatinous center of intervertebral disc
Term
arthritis
Definition
inflammation of joint
Term
adduction
Definition
drawing a limp TOWARD the body
Term
costochondral
Definition
junction btn the osseous rib and its associated cartilage
Term
coccygeal
Definition
vertebrae of tail
Term
patella
Definition
sesamoid bone of the stifle
Term
femorotibial
Definition
stifle joint
Term
extensor
Definition
muscle group outstretching a joint
Term
quadricep
Definition
muscle of cranial thigh
Term
humeroradioulnar
Definition
the elbow joint
Term
tendon
Definition
attaches muscle-bone
Term
flexor
Definition
muscle group that reduces angle joint
Term
Gluteal
Definition
IM injection site of dog bordered by sacrum, iliac crest, and greater trochanter
Term
Semimembranosus-semitendinosus muscles
Definition
IM injection site
-cranially bordered by femur
-distally bordered by femorotibial joint

-NOTE: Sciatic nerve runs thru this group of muscle
Term
Metacarpus
Definition
portion of the hindlimb immediately distal to the hock
Term
Scapulohumeral
Definition
the shoulder joint
Term
synovial fluid
Definition
lubricates the joints
-egg-white like fluid
Term
Panosteitis
Definition
inflammation of all bone
Term
osteoblast
Definition
specialized cell that deposits calcium for bone formation
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coxofemoral
Definition
hip joint
Term
orthopedic
Definition
surgical procedure used to correct a musculoskeletal deformity
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myositis
Definition
inflammation of muscle
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calcaneus
Definition
largest bone of tarsus
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