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VT120
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Veterinary Medicine
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01/30/2014

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Term
anterior
Definition
front of the body
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posterior
Definition
rear of the body
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proximal
Definition
nearest the midline or nearest to the beginning of a structure
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distal
Definition
farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure
Term
palmar
Definition
caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally)
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plantar
Definition
caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus (from the tibiotarsal joint distally)
Term
median plane
Definition

divides body into equal right and left halves

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sagittal plane
Definition

divides body into unequal right and left parts

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dorsal plane
Definition

divides body into front and back

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transverse plane
Definition

divides body into cranial and caudal part; also called horizontal plane or cross-sectional plane

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Term
dorsal recumbency
Definition
lying on the back
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ventral recumbency
Definition
lying on the belly; aka sternal recumbency
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left lateral recumbency
Definition
lying on left side
Term
right lateral recumbency
Definition
lying on the right side
Term
Rostral
Definition
Towards the front of nose, away from cranium.
Term
Cranial
Definition
Towards the head
Term
Caudal
Definition
Towards the tail end.
Term
Dorsal
Definition
The top surface, pointing towards the spine
Term
Ventral
Definition
Towards the abdominal midline
Term
Medial
Definition
Toward or near the median plane
Term
Lateral
Definition
Away from the median plane; the side
Term
Carpus
Definition

connects the radius and ulna to the paw; term used to describe an animals front "wrist"

 

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Term
Tarsus
Definition

aka hock; joint that connects the tiba and fibula to the paw; term used to describe an animal's back "ankle"

 

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Term
Stifle
Definition

joint that connects the tibia and fibula to the femur; term used to describe an animal's "knee"

 

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Term
Veins
Definition
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Bones
Definition
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Term
positive reinforcement
Definition
giving something to encourage a behavior
Term
negative reinforcement
Definition
taking something away to encourage a behavior
Term
positive punishment
Definition
giving something to discourage a behavior
Term
negative punishment
Definition
taking something away to discourage a behavior
Term
positive
Definition
giving something
Term
negative
Definition
taking something away
Term
reinforcement
Definition
encouraging a certain behavior
Term
punishment
Definition
discouraging a certain behavior
Term
hepato-
Definition
liver
Term
chole-
Definition
gallbladder
Term
renal-/nephro-
Definition
kidneys
Term
cysto-
Definition
bladder
Term
uria-
Definition
urine
Term
nephritis
Definition
inflammation of kidney
Term
cystic calculi
Definition
stones in bladder
Term
cryptorchidism
Definition
one or both testes haven't dropped
Term
infundibulum
Definition
leads to uterus; catches egg released from ovary, fallopian tubes are human equivalence
Term
fimbriae
Definition
finger-like projections attached to infundibulum
Term
orchiectomy
Definition
neuter/castration
Term
parturition
Definition
birthing
Term
uterine horns
Definition
human equivalence of uterus; gestation occurs here
Term
pseudocyesis
Definition
false pregnancy
Term
pyometra
Definition
pus filled uterus
Term
pruritis
Definition
itching
Term
pyoderma
Definition
pus in skin
Term
gingiva
Definition
tissue that makes up the gums and underneath the tongue
Term
monogastric
Definition
type of digester; cats, dogs, ferrets, and humans
Term
ruminants
Definition
type of digester; cow; 4 chambers in stomach
Term
hindgut fermentors
Definition
type of digester; horses and rabbits; cannot vomit; digestion occurs in cecum (appendix) near the end of the GI tract
Term
intussusception
Definition
one part of intestine telescopes (gets inside of) an adjacent part of intestine
Term
gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
Term
gastric dilatation and volvulus
Definition
a condition usually seen in deep chested canines when it eats an excess of food then exercises causing stomach to twist
Term
stomatitis
Definition
inflammation of the mouth (mostly cats)
Term
coprophagia
Definition
ingesting fecal matter; eating stool
Term
periodontal disease
Definition
disease of gum; causes receding gum line
Term
heterochromia
Definition
two different colored eyes
Term
palprebra
Definition
eyelid
Term
lacrimation
Definition
crying
Term
canthus
Definition
corner of eyes
Term
sclera
Definition
white part of eyeball
Term
nicitating membrane
Definition
third eyelid
Term
rods
Definition
help see in dim light
Term
cones
Definition
help to see color
Term
entropion
Definition
eyelid is rolled inward
Term
ectropion
Definition
eyelid is rolled outward
Term
microphthalmia
Definition
unusually small eyes
Term
anisocoria
Definition
one pupil constricted, the other dialated
Term
nystagmus
Definition
shifting of eyeball uncontrollably
Term
exopthalmia
Definition
eye is protruding
Term
otorrhea
Definition
discharge of the ear
Term
otitis
Definition
inflammation of ear
Term
uremia
Definition
urine in the blood
Term
dysuria
Definition
painful urination
Term
anuria
Definition
without/absence of urination
Term
polyuria
Definition
excessive/large urination
Term
stranguria
Definition
straining to urinate
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