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VM 105 Terminology Purdue University Veterinary Technology
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09/03/2007

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cardiologist
Definition
one who studies the heart
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cardiocele
Definition
herniation or protrusion of the heart thru an opening in the diaphragm or thru a wound
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cardiomyopathy
Definition
disease of the heart muscle
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cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
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cardiotomy
Definition
incision into the heart, temporary opening
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carditis
Definition
inflammation of the heart
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cyanosis
Definition
abnormal condition of blueness
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cytology
Definition
study of cells
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dermatologist
Definition
one who studies skin
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dermatosis
Definition
abnormal condition of the skin
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disease
Definition
sickness or illness, condition in which bodily health is impaired
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duodenal
Definition
pertaining to the duodenum
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duodenitis
Definition
inflammation of the duodenum
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electrocardiogram
Definition
record of the electric waves in the heart
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etiological
Definition
pertaining to the study of causes of disease
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gastrectomy
Definition
removal (excision) of part of the stomach
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gastritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach
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gastroduodenostomy
Definition
a new opening/incision between the stomach and duodenum
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gastroenterology
Definition
study of the stomach and the intestines
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gastromegaly
Definition
enlargement of the stomach
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gastroscopy
Definition
examination of the stomach
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leukemia
Definition
abnormal condition with too many white blood cells
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leukocyte
Definition
white cell (white blood cell)
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leukocytosis
Definition
abnormal condition pertaining to the white blood cells
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pathologist
Definition
specialist who studies structural and functional changes in the body produced by a disease
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pathology
Definition
the study of structural and functional changes in the body produced by a disease
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adenectomy
Definition
excision of a gland
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adenitis
Definition
inflammation of a gland
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arthritis
Definition
inflammation of the joints
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arthrocele
Definition
herniation of the joints
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arthroplasty
Definition
reconstruction of a joint
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arthrotomy
Definition
incision into a joint (temporary)
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carcinoma
Definition
carcinogenic/cancerous tumor, malignant tumor
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cephalic
Definition
pertaining to the head
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chondritis
Definition
inflammation of the cartilage
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colonostomy
Definition
a new opening of the colon
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dentalgia
Definition
pain in the teeth/tooth
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encephalitis
Definition
inflammation of the brain/inside the head
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encephalocele
Definition
herniation of the brain tissue
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encephaloma
Definition
tumor of the brain tissue
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encephalomyelitis
Definition
inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
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endocarditis
Definition
inflammation within the heart
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endosteoma
Definition
tumor within the bone
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exogenous
Definition
something that originates completely outside of an organism, cell, or organ
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histology
Definition
study of microscopic anatomy such as cells, tissues etc
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hyperemesis
Definition
excessive vomiting
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hypertrophy
Definition
overdevelopment
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hypodermic
Definition
under the skin (pertaining to)
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intercostal
Definition
between the ribs
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laryngitis
Definition
inflammation of the larynx
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lipoid
Definition
fat like - resembling fat
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lipoma
Definition
fatty tumor
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morphology
Definition
study of configuration or structure of animals and plants
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oncology
Definition
study dealing with the physcial, chemical and biological properties and features of neoplasms including causation, pathogenesis, and treatment.

study of tumors including their development, diagnosis, treatment and prevention
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osteoitis
Definition
inflammation of the bone
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osteomalacia
Definition
condition of softening of the bones
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pathologist
Definition
one who studies diseases
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thyroidectomy
Definition
excision of the thyroid gland
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tracheobronchitis
Definition
inflammation of the trachea and the bronchial tubes
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tracheomegaly
Definition
enlarged trachea
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tracheotomy
Definition
temporary opening (incision) of the trachea
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