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11/04/2008
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Term
apnea
 Definition
condition of not breathing
Term
asthma
 Definition
bronchial airway obstruction due to spasm of the bronchi
Term
bronchitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bronchial membranes
Term
bronchostenosis
 Definition
condition of narrowing of the bronchi
Term
cyanosis
 Definition
condition of decreased O2, blue colored skin
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
epistaxia
 Definition
nosebleed
Term
expiration or exhalation
 Definition
breathing out
Term
hemothorax
 Definition
blood in the thorax
Term
hyperpnea
 Definition
increased breathing
Term
inspiration or inhalation
 Definition
breathing in
Term
laryngoscope
 Definition
instrument used to visualize the larynx
Term
laryngospasm
 Definition
spasm of the larynx common in cats
Term
nasopharyngeal spasm
 Definition
reverse sneeze
Term
nasopharyngitis
 Definition
inflammation of the pharynx, nose
Term
pleura
 Definition
membrane surrounding each lung
Term
pleurisy
 Definition
inflammation of the pleura
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation and conjestion of the lung
Term
pneumothorax
 Definition
air in the thoracic cavity
Term
pyothorax
 Definition
pus in the thorax
Term
rhinitis
 Definition
inflammation of the nose
Term
snuffles
 Definition
in rabbits, caused by pasteurella multocida
Term
thoracocentesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the thorax
Term
naso
 Definition
nose
Term
oxo
 Definition
O2
Term
pleuro
 Definition
pleura
Term
pulmono
 Definition
lung
Term
cpr
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
urti
 Definition
upper respiratory tract infection
Term
arthro
 Definition
joint
Term
calco
 Definition
calcium
Term
carpo
 Definition
carpus
Term
chondro
 Definition
cartilage
Term
costo
 Definition
ribs
Term
femoro
 Definition
femur
Term
fibulo
 Definition
fibula
Term
humero
 Definition
humerus
Term
ilio
 Definition
ilium
Term
ischo
 Definition
ischium
Term
ligamento
 Definition
ligament
Term
lumbo
 Definition
lowerback
Term
malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
mandibulo
 Definition
mandible
Term
maxillo
 Definition
maxilla
Term
metacarpo
 Definition
metacarpals
Term
metatarso
 Definition
metatarsals
Term
osteo
 Definition
bone and joint
Term
patella
 Definition
patella
Term
pelvi
 Definition
pelvis
Term
phalango
 Definition
phalanges
Term
phalanx
 Definition
individual bones in the phalanges
Term
pubo
 Definition
pubis
Term
radio
 Definition
radius
Term
scapulo
 Definition
scapula
Term
spondylo
 Definition
vertebra
Term
sterno
 Definition
sternum
Term
tarso
 Definition
tarsals
Term
teno
 Definition
tendon
Term
tendino
 Definition
tendon
Term
tibio
 Definition
tibia
Term
ulno
 Definition
ulna
Term
vertebro
 Definition
vertebra
Term
albinism
 Definition
no pigment in the eye, skin or hair
Term
cerumen
 Definition
ear wax
Term
cherry eye
 Definition
prolapse of the third eyelid, common in cockers
Term
cilia
 Definition
eyelash
Term
conjunctiva
 Definition
membrane that lines the eyelid and covers the eyeball
Term
conjunctivitis
 Definition
inflammation of the conjunctiva
Term
corneal ulcer
 Definition
lesion of the cornea
Term
distichiasis
 Definition
abnormal growth of hairs at the eyelid margin which rub the cornea
Term
enucleation
 Definition
removal of the eyeball
Term
epiphora
 Definition
excessive tearing
Term
keratitis
 Definition
inflammation of the cornea
Term
keratoconjunctivitis sicca
 Definition
KCS-dry eye-decrease in tear production
Term
lacrimal glands
 Definition
secrete tears that lubricate the conjunctiva
Term
nictitating membrane
 Definition
3rd eyelid in cats
Term
nystagmus
 Definition
eyeball moves involuntarily in different directions
Term
orb
 Definition
eyeball
Term
tympanic membrane
 Definition
eardrum
Term
kerato
 Definition
cornea
Term
lacrimo
 Definition
tear
Term
oculo
 Definition
eye
Term
ophthalmo
 Definition
eye
Term
palpebro
 Definition
eyelid
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