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Unit 7 Medical Terminology BRCC
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Veterinary Medicine
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12/02/2013
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cathartic
 Definition
substance that accelerates defecation
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emesis
 Definition
process of vomiting
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polyneuropathy
 Definition
disease involving several nerve
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tetraparesis
 Definition
muscular weakness affecting all 4 extremities
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dehydration
 Definition
state when body loses more water than it takes in
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hydropericardium
 Definition
excessive fluid build up in pericardial cavity
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dermatophytosis
 Definition
fungal infection of the skin caused by pathogenic genera
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demodicosis
 Definition
demodectic mange
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hematopoiesis
 Definition
formation and development of blood cells
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intracellular
 Definition
within the cell
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leukocytosis
 Definition
increased total WBC count
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neutrophilia
 Definition
increase in neutrophils
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eosinophilia
 Definition
increase in eosinophils
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basophilia
 Definition
increase in basophils
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lymphocytosis
 Definition
increase in lymphocytes
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monocytosis
 Definition
increase in monocytes
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leukopenia
 Definition
decreased total WBC count
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neutropenia
 Definition
decrease in neutrophils
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eosinopenia
 Definition
decrease in eosiniophils
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lymphopenia
 Definition
decrease in lymphocytes
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monocytopenia
 Definition
decrease in monocytes
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panleukopenia
 Definition
decrease in every WBC line
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synthesis
 Definition
creation of something
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synergy
 Definition
increased efficacy d/t cooperation of 2 structures or drugs
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analgesia
 Definition
without pain, pain relief
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paraparesis
 Definition
weakness in rear limbs
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quadriparesis
 Definition
weakness in all four limbs
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paraplegia
 Definition
paralysis of rear limbs
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quadriplegia
 Definition
paralysis of all four limbs
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vital signs
 Definition
T P R BP, ETC
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edema
 Definition
inter cellular fluid accumulation
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ascites
 Definition
free abdominal fluid
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lesion
 Definition
any abnormal spot
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pleura
 Definition
lining of chest cavity and covering of lungs
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pruritus
 Definition
itching
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alopecia
 Definition
hair loss
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lichenification
 Definition
thickening
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hyperpigmentation
 Definition
increased pigmentation
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pustule
 Definition
a small pus filled lesion
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excoriation
 Definition
a scratch
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nodule
 Definition
a small mass
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polyp
 Definition
mass with stalk
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ulcer
 Definition
an excavation in the surface
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ataxia
 Definition
wobbliness
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lethargy
 Definition
feeling bad
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anorexia
 Definition
very poor or no appetite
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syncope
 Definition
collapsing episode
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seizure
 Definition
sudden attack caused by abn electrical firing in brain
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epistaxis
 Definition
nose bleed
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melena
 Definition
digested blood (black/dk in stool)
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hematochezia
 Definition
frank blood in stool
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bilirubin
 Definition
yellowish pigment eliminated by liver
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icterus/icteric
 Definition
yellow discoloration in serum
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jaundice(d)
 Definition
yellow discoloration in pt
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acute
 Definition
sudden onset
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chronic
 Definition
long term
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subacute
 Definition
somewhere in between acute and chronic
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peracute
 Definition
very acute, very sudden
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systemic
 Definition
throughout the body via bloodstream
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generalized
 Definition
over the entire body
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localized
 Definition
confined to small area
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focal
 Definition
confined to small area
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paroxysmal
 Definition
uncontrollable bout
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idiopathic
 Definition
occurring d/t unknown cause
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iatrogenic
 Definition
caused by someone
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parenteral
 Definition
by route other than PO
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per os
 Definition
by mouth
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oral
 Definition
by mouth
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intravenous
 Definition
within vein
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intramuscular
 Definition
within muscle
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subcutaneous
 Definition
under skin
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ophthalmic
 Definition
p/t eye
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otic
 Definition
p/t ear
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topical
 Definition
applied to surface
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morbidity
 Definition
incidence of those affected
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mortality
 Definition
incidence of those that die
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epidemic
 Definition
affecting lg number of indv in given region at given time
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epidemiology
 Definition
study of relationship factors determining frequency and distribution of diseases w/in community
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mean
 Definition
average
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median
 Definition
middle
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syndrome
 Definition
combination of clinical signs resulting from single cause that paints a distinct picture
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prognosis
 Definition
predicted outcome
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diagnosis
 Definition
name given to a disease
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differential dx
 Definition
rule out list
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definitive dx
 Definition
beat all end all dx
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antemortem
 Definition
before death
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postmortem
 Definition
after death
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pyrexia
 Definition
increased body temp
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febrile
 Definition
increased body temp *specifically d/t inflammation
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antigen
 Definition
substance that elicits an immune response
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antibody
 Definition
substance produced as part of the immune response to an antigen
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antibiotic
 Definition
substance that kills or inhibits growth of microorganism
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biopsy
 Definition
surgical tissue sampling
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unilateral
 Definition
one sided
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bilateral
 Definition
two sided, p/t both sides
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zygote
 Definition
fertilized egg
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cleavage
 Definition
cell division of zygote through several different stages
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implantation
 Definition
process by which zygote attaches to endometrium
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embryo
 Definition
from first cleavage until structures are recognizable
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fetus
 Definition
from recognizable structures to birth
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placenta
 Definition
attachment btwn mother & fetus
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gestation
 Definition
duration of pregnancy
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parturition
 Definition
birthing process
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dsytocia
 Definition
difficulty with birthing process
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fetotomy
 Definition
cut up fetus
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congenital
 Definition
present from birth
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genetic
 Definition
pertaining to inheritance
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