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Vet Med Terms, Test 1
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Veterinary Medicine
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09/30/2011

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Aerophagia
Definition
Swallowing of air
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Anorexia
Definition
lack or loss of appetite
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Bloat
Definition
accumulation of gas in the digestive tract
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Borborygmus
Definition
gas movement in the GI tractthat produces a rumbling noise
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Bruxism
Definition
involuntary grinding of the teeth
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Cachexia
Definition
general ill health and malnutrition; used in describing condition of cancer patients
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Cholecystitis
Definition
inflammation of the gallbladder
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Cirrhosis
Definition
degenerative disease that disturbs the structure and function of the liver
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Colic
Definition
severe abdominal pain
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Colitis
Definition
inflammation of the colon
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Constipation
Definition
condition of prolonged GI transit time, making the stool hard, dry, and difficult to pass
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Coprophagia
Definition
ingestion of fecal material
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Cribbing
Definition
vice of equine in which an object is grasped between the teeth, pressure is applied, and air is inhaled
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Dent calculus
Definition
plaque (abnormal mineralized deposit that forms on teeth)
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Dental caries
Definition
decay and decalcification of teeth producing a hole in the tooth
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Diverticulitis
Definition
inflammation of a pouch or pouches occuring on the wall of a tubular organ
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Dyschezia
Definition
difficulty defecating
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Dysentery
Definition
number of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestine, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
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Dysphagia
Definition
difficulty swallowing or eating
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Emaciation
Definition
marked wasting or excessive leanness
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Emesis
Definition
forcible expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth. Material vomited = vomitus
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Enteritis
Definition
inflammation of the small intestine
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Entercolitis
Definition
inflammation of the small intestine and the large intestine
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Eructation
Definition
belching or raising gas orally from the stomach
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Esophogeal reflux
Definition
return of stomach contents into the esophagus; also called gastroesophogeal reflux disease (GERD)
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Eviscerate
Definition
remove or expose internal organs
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Fecalith/Coprolith
Definition
stonelike fecal mass
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Gastroenteritis
Definition
inflammation of the stomach and small intestine
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Hematemesis
Definition
vomiting blood
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Hepatitis
Definition
inflammation of the liver
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Hepatoma
Definition
tumor of the liver
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Hepatomegaly
Definition
abnormal enlargement of the liver
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Hiatal hernia
Definition
protrusion of part of the stomach through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm
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Hydrops
Definition
(Dropsy, edema). Abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or a body cavity
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Hyperglycemia
Definition
elevated blood sugar levels
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Hypoglycemia
Definition
lower than normal blood sugar levels
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Ileitus
Definition
inflammation of the ileum
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Ileus
Definition
stoppage of intestinal peristalsis
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Impaction
Definition
obstruction of an area, usually when feed is too dry
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Intussusception
Definition
telescoping of one part of the intestine into an adjacent part
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Jaundice
Definition
(Icterus) Yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by elevated bilirubin levels
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Malocclusion
Definition
Abnormal contact between the teeth
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Megacolon
Definition
abnormally large colon
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Megaesophagus
Definition
abnormally large esophagus
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Melena
Definition
black tarry fecal matter due to upper GI tract bleeding
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Palatoschisis
Definition
congenital fissure of the roof of the mouth that may involve the upper lip, hard papate, and soft palate--more commonly known as a cleft palate
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Periodontitis
Definition
inflammation around tooth; gingivitis
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Polydipsia
Definition
excessive thirst or drinking
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Polyp
Definition
small growth on a mucous membrane
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Polyphagia
Definition
excessive eating or swallowing
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Prolapse
Definition
Protrusion of viscera or reproductive structures
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Stenosis
Definition
narrowing of a structure
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Stomatitis
Definition
inflammation of the mouth
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Torsion
Definition
twisting around long axis of the gut (axial twist)
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Trichobezoar
Definition
hairball
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Ulcer
Definition
erosion through an epithelium (erosion of tissue)
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Volvulus
Definition
twisting on long axis of mesentery; twisting on itself
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