Term aababdomen

Pronunciation ah or ahb ahb-d-mehn

Definition without, no, or negative away from body cavity located between the diaphragm and the pelvis

abdominal cavity

ahb-dohm-ih- hollow space that contains the major organs of digestion; mahl kahv-ih-t located between the diaphragm and pelvic cavity ahb-dohm-ihn-sehn-t-sihs ahb-duhckshuhn ah-bl-shuhn ahb--mahs-pehcks- ahb--m-suhm ahb-r-ahl ah-br-shuhn ah-br-shuhn ahb-sehsz surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity movement toward the median plane or midline removal of a part by cutting; used in reference to salvaging the ear canal surgical fixation of the fourth stomach compartment of ruminants to the abdominal wall fourth stomach compartment of the ruminant; the true stomach away from the mouth termination of pregnancy injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped localized collection of pus process of taking digested nutrients into the circulatory system pertaining to

abdominocentesis abduction ablation abomasopexy abomasum aboral abortion abrasion abscess absorption -ac acclimatization accommodation acetabulum achalasia acid acidosis acous/o acoust/o acoustic acromegaly acrosome acuity acute

ahb-srp-shuhn ahck ahck-lih-mahtih-z-shuhn adjustment of an animal to a new environment ah-kohm--d- process of eye adjustments for seeing objects at various shuhn distances ahs-eh-tahblarge, cup-shaped, articular socket in the pelvis that holds yoo-luhm the ball-shaped head of the femur inability to relax the smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal ahk-ah-lahz-ah tract ah-sihd property of low pH or increased hydrogen ions ah-sih-d-sihs aw-koo-s aw-koo-st ah-kyoo-stihck ahck-r-mehgah-l ahck-r-zm ah-k-ih-t ah-kt abnormal condition of low body pH hearing hearing sound enlargement of extremities caused by excessive growth hormone secretion small cap covering the head of the spermatozoa

sharpness or acuteness; usually used in reference to vision short course, sudden onset; implies severe

acute renal failure adadduction aden/o

-kt r-nahl fl- sudden onset of the inability of the kidney(s) to function; yr abbreviated ARF ahd toward or in the direction of ahd-duhckshuhn movement away from the median plane or midline ahd-eh-n gland ahd-eh-n-kahrsih-n-mah ahd-ehn--hpohf-ih-sihs

adenocarcinoma adenohypophysis adhesion adip/o adipocyte adipose adnexa

malignant growth of epithelial glandular tissue anterior pituitary gland; portion of pituitary gland with glandular function band of fibers that hold structures together in an abnormal ahd-h-shuhn fashion ahd-ih-p fat ahd-ih-p-st fat cell ahd-ih-pohs fatty or fat accessory structures of an organ adrenal glands outer portion of the adrenal gland gland that secrete hormones that regulate electrolytes, metabolism, sexual function, and the bodys response to injury; located near the kidney

ahd-nehck-sah ahd-rn- or adren/o or adrenal/o ahd-rn-ah-l ahd-r-nahl kradrenal cortex tehcks

ahd-rn-al adrenal gland glahnd ahd-r-nahl adrenal medulla meh-doo-lah inner portion of the adrenal gland ahd-r-nahladrenalectomy ehck-t-m surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands ahd-rn-ohp-ahadrenopathy th disease of the adrenal glands ahd-vehn-tish- pathological respiratory sounds; examples are rhonchi and adventitious sounds uhs sowndz rales aerr- air or gas aerophagia r--f-j-ah swallowing of air carry towards; in the nervous system afferent nerves carry sensory impulses toward the CNS; also called ascending afferent ahf-fr-ahnt tracts -gahl-ahckagalactic mare tihck mr female horse not producing milk ah-gloo-tih-nagglutination shuhn clumping together of cells or particles agonal breathing g-uh-nuhl respirations near death or during extreme suffering substance that produces effect by binding to an agonist -gohn-ihst appropriate receptor

agouti

ah-goo-t

naturally occurring coat color pattern that consists of dark colored hair bands at the base of the hair and lighter increments of hair color toward the tip

agranulocyte aids air sacs -al albino albuminuria -algia aliment/o

ahd-eh-n-kahr- cell that does not contain prominent grainlike structures in sih-n-mah its cytoplasm means by which a rider communicates with a horse (voice, dz hands, legs, seat, etc.) spaces in the respiratory tract of birds that store air and ahr sahcks provide buoyancy for flight ahl pertaining to ahl-b-n ahl-b-mihnyoo-r-ah ahl-j-ah l-ih-mehn-t animal with a white coat and pink eyes; devoid of melanin presence of the major blood protein in the urine pain nourishment

alimentary tract alkaline allantois allergen allergy allograft alopecia alveol/o

body system responsible for the intake, digestion, l-ih-mehn-tahr- absorption, and elimination of food or nutrients; also called trahckt gastrointestinal tract, GI tract, or digestive tract property of high pH or decreased hydrogen ions; also called ahl-kah-lihn basic ahl-ahn-t-his ahl-r-jehn -grahn-yoo-lst ah-l-grahft ahl--p-shah ahl-v--l inner most layer of the placenta substance that produces allergic response overreaction by the body to a particular antigen; also called hypersensitivity graft from another individual of the same species hair loss resulting in hairless patches or complete lack of hair alveoli small grapelike clusters of air sacs found at the end of each bronchiole; oxygen exchange units; singular is alveolus saclike dilation or socket surrounding lateral gait that is different from the pace by being slower and more broken in cadence dim dimness or loss of sight without detectable eye disease memory loss

alveoli alveolus ambient amble ambly/o amblyopia amnesia

ahl-v--l ahl-v--luhs ahm-b-ahnt ahm-buhl ahm-bl- ahm-bl--pah ahm-n-z-ah

amniocentesis

ahm-n--sehn- surgical puncture with a needle through the abdominal and t-sihs uterine walls to obtain amniotic fluid to evaluate the fetus

amnion

ahm-n-ohm

innermost membrane enveloping the embryo in the uterus; also called amniotic sac or bag of waters

amniotic cavity amniotic fluid amplitude amputation -an anan/o anabolism anabolism

ahm-n-oh- space formed by the membrane surrounding the embryo in tihck kahv-ih-t the uterus ahm-n-ohtihck floo-ihd liquid found in the amniotic cavity that nourishes the fetus ahm-plih-tood ahmp-yoo-tshuhn ahn ahn -n ahn-nahb-lihzm ahn-ah-bl-ihzuhm intensity of an ultrasound wave removal of all or part of a body part (usually a limb) pertaining to without, no, or negative anus building of body cells and substances condition of building up secretory tissue that are composed of aprocine and sebaceous glands located within the anal sac. The secretion of the anal glands is stored in the anal sacs and may play a role in marking territory, as a defense mechanism, or as a pheromone for sexual be inflammation of the pouch(es) located around the anus pair of pouches that store an oily, foul-smelling fluid secreted by the anal glands located in the skin between the internal and external anal sphincters (located at the four oclock and eight oclock position). Each sac has a duct that opens to the skin

anal glands anal sacculitis

-nahl glahndz -nahl sahckyoo-l-this

anal sacs analgesia analgesic analogous

-nahl sahcks ahn-ahl-jz--ah

anaphylaxis anaplasia anastomosis

anatomic position

without pain substance that relieves pain without affecting ahn-ahl-j-zihck consciousness ahn-ahl-oh- refers to structures that differ anatomically but have similar guhs functions severe response to a foreign substance; signs develop acutely and may include swelling, blockage of airways, ahl-r-j tachycardia, and ptylism ahn-ah-pl-z- change in the structure of cells and in their orientation to ah each other ah-nahs-t-msurgical connection between two tubular or hollow sihs structures; plural is anastomoses ahn-ah-tohmihck p-sihshuhn animal in its normal standing position

anatomy andr/o anechoic anemia anesthesia anesthetic anesthetic aneurysm angi/o or vas/o angiocardiogram angiogram angiography angiopathy angioplasty angiorrhaphy angora anis/o anisocoria anisocytosis ankle ankyl/o ankylosis

study of body structures male ultrasonic term for when waves are transmitted to deeper ahn-eh-k-ihck tissue and none are reflected back ahn-ah-fih-lahck- blood condition of less than normal levels of red blood cells sihs or hemoglobin ahn-ehs-th-zah absence of sensation ahn-ehs-thehtihck substance used to induce loss of sensation ahn-ehs-thehtihck substance that produces a lack of sensation ahn-yoo-rihzm ahn-j- ahn-j--kahrd--grahm ahn-j--grahm ahn-j-ohg-rahf ahn-j--path- ahn-j--plahst ahn-j-r-ah-f ahn-gr-ah ahn-ih-s ahn-ih-s-k-rah ah-n-m-ah localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery blood or lymph vessels radiographic study of the blood vessels and heart using contrast material radiographic study of the blood vessels using contrast material radiographic study of blood vessels after injection of radiopaque contrast material disease of vessels surgical repair of blood or lymph vessels suture of vessel type of long fur on cats (and rabbits) unequal

ah-naht--m ahn-dr

anogenital distance anomaly anomaly anophthalmos

condition of unequal pupil size condition of unequal cell size white marking from the coronet to the fetlock on a horse's ahn-kuhl leg; also called sock ahng-kih-l crooked, bent, or stiff loss of mobility in a joint (may be due to injury, disease, or ahng-kih-l-sihs surgery) area between the anus and genitalia; females have a -n-jehn-ih- shorter anogenital distance than males; distance is used to tahl dihs-tehns determine the sex of animals ah-nohm-ah-l ah-nohn-ah-l ahn-ohp-thahlms deviation from what is regarded as normal deviation from normal without development of one or both eyes

anoplasty anorectal anorexia anoxia antagonist anteantebrachium antepartum

ah-n-plahs-t -n-rehck-tahl ahn--rehck-sah -nohck-s-ah ahn-t-gohnihst ahn-t ahn-t-br-kuhm ahn-t-pahrtuhm

surgical repair of the anus distal portion and caudal opening of the large intestine lack or loss of appetite absence of oxygen substance that inhibits a specific action by binding with a particular receptor before or forward portion of the forelimb between the elbow and carpal joints before onset of labor front of the body (in quadrupeds and arthropods the head is on the anterior end of the body; in bipeds the ventral surface is the front of the body) aqueous-containing space located in the eye behind the cornea and in front of the iris cranial one-third of the eyeball that is divided into anterior and posterior chamber

anterior anterior chamber anterior segment anthelmintic antiantiarrhythmic antibiotic antibody anticoagulant anticoagulant anticoagulant anticonvulsant antidiarrheal antidiarrheal antiemetic antiemetic

ahn-tr--r ahn-tr--r chahm-br ahn-tr--r sehg-mehnt ahn-thehl-mihntihck substance that works against intestinal worms ahn-t against ahn-tih--rihthmihck substance that controls heartbeat irregularities ahn-tih-b-ahtihck substance that inhibits the growth of or kills bacteria ahn-eh-s-s-t- disease-fighting protein produced by the body in response sihs to the presence of a specific antigen ahn-tih-k-gyoo-lahnt substance that slows and prevents blood clotting ahn-tih-boh-d ahn-tih-k-ahgyoo-lahnt ahn-tih-kohnvuhl-sahnt ahn-tih-d-ah-rahl ahn-tih-d-r-rahl ahn-tih--mehtihck ahn-tih--mehtihck substance that prevents clotting of blood substance that inhibits clot formation substance that prevents seizures substance that prevents diarrhea substance that prevents watery, frequent bowel movements prevents vomiting substance the prevents vomiting

ahn-tih-k-ahg- substance that the body regards as foreign (such as a virus, yoo-lahnt bacterium, or toxin) ahn-tih-h-prantihypertensive tehns-ihv substance that lowers blood pressure ahn-tih-n-plah-stihck substance that treats neoplasms; usually used against antineoplastic agent jehnt malignancies antigen ahn-tih-pr-ihtihck -jehnt ahn-tih-p-rehtihck ahn-tih-sehptihck

antipruritic agent antipyretic antiseptic

substance that controls itching substance that reduces fever chemical agent that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms on living tissue

antiserum

antitoxin antitussive antitussive

serum containing specific antibodies extracted from a hyperimmunized animal or an animal that has been ahn-tih-sr-uhm infected with the microorganisms containing antigen specific antiserum aimed against a poison that contains a ahn-tih-tohcks- concentration of antibodies extracted from the serum or sihn plasma of a healthy animal ahn-tih-tuhs-ihv substance used against coughing

antivivisectionist antler anuria anus aort/o aorta

ahn-tih-tuhs-ihv substance that reduces coughing ahnt-ih-vihv-ihsehck-shuhn- person who opposes surgery on live animals for research or ihst educational purposes ahnt-lr ah-n-r-ah -nuhs -r-t deciduous, ossified, protrusion originating from the skull complete suppression of urine production caudal opening of the gastrointestinal tract aorta main artery that originates from the left ventricle of the heart

-r-tah -r-tihck sehm-loo-nahr membranous fold located between the left ventricle and aortic semilunar valve vahlv the aorta; semilunar means half moon aperture ahp-r-chr opening apex -pehcks tip aphakia ah-fahk--ah absence of lens aplasia -pl-z-ah lack of development of an organ or tissue apnea ahp-n-ah without or absence of breathing ahp--n-rsihs fibrous sheet that gives attachment to muscular fibers and serves as a means of origin or insertion of a flat muscle

aponeurosis

ahp-ehn-dihck- bones of the extremities, including the shoulder and pelvic appendicular skeleton yoo-lahr girdle ahp--sih-shuhnappositional ahl placing side to side in surgery, the specific procedure by which an organ or part approach ah-prch is exposed areas or tracts of skin without feathers or down; plural is apterium ahp-tehr--uhm apteria aque/o ah-kw- water ah-kw-uhs h- fluid that nourishes the intraocular structures in anterior aqueous humor mr segment -ar ahr pertaining to ah-rahck-noyd mehm-brn second layer of the meninges ah-rehck-tr p- a tiny muscle that causes hair to stand up attached to the l hair follicle; plural is arrector pili ahr-t-r- artery ahr-tr-- artery ahr-t-r-ehckt-m surgical removal of part of an artery ahr-t-r-lz smaller branches of arteries ahr-t-r-plahs-t surgical repair of an artery ahr-t-r-skleh-r-sihs hardening and thickening of the arteries ahr-t-r-oh-tm incision of an artery ahr-tr- blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart ahr-thr joint ahr-thrahl-j-ah joint pain ahr-thr-tihs inflammatory condition of joint ahr-thr-sehnt-sihs surgical puncture of the joint space to remove synovial fluid ahr-thr-d-sihs fusion of a joint or the spinal vertebrae by surgical means ahr-thr-dihn-ah joint pain film record of a radiographic examination of a joint after ahr-thr-grahm injecting contrast material ahr-throhg-rah- radiographic examination of a joint after injecting contrast f material ahr-throhl--j study of joints

arachnoid membrane arrector pilus arteri/o arteri/o arteriectomy arterioles arterioplasty arteriosclerosis arteriotomy artery arthr/o arthralgia arthritis arthrocentesis arthrodesis arthrodynia arthrogram arthrography arthrology

arthropathy arthroscope arthroscopy

ahr-throhp-ahth ahr-thr-skp shr-throhs-kp

any disease affecting a joint endoscopic instrument used to visually examine the internal structure of a joint endoscopic examination of the internal structure of a joint

articulate articulation

ahr-tihck-yoo- to join or to come together in a manner that allows motion lt between the parts; also means to speak clearly ahr-tihck-yoo-lshuhn connection between two bones

ahr-tih-fih-shahl breeding method in which semen is collected, stored, and ihn-sehm-ihn-deposited in the uterus or vagina without copulation; artificial insemination shuhn abbreviated AI -ary ahr- pertaining to ascending -sehn-dihng progressing upward or cranially ascites asepsis aseptic technique as-fed basis -ashenia asphyxia asphyxiation aspirate ass abnormal accumulation of the fluid in the peritoneal cavity state without infection precautions taken to prevent contamination of a surgical wound amount of nutrients in a diet expressed in the form in ahz fehd b-sihs which it is fed ahs-th-n-ah ahs-fihck-s-ah ahs-fihck-s-shuhn ahs-pih-rt ahs (br-) weakness abnormal condition resulting from lack of oxygen intake interruption of breathing resulting in lack of oxygen; also called suffocation act of inhaling; also means removing fluid or gas via suction donkey assessment or test to determine the number of organisms, cells, or amount of a chemical substance found in a sample evaluate ah-s-tz -sehp-sihs -sehp-tihck tehck-nk

assay assess assessment assimilation asthma astrocyte astrocytoma asymptomatic

ahs- ah-sehs

ah-sehs-mehnt evaluation ah-sihm-ih-lshuhn absorption ahz-mah chronic allergic disorder ahs-tr-st star-shaped cell; a type of neuroglial cell ahs-tr-s-tmalignant intracranial tumor composed of astrocytes (a mah type of neurolglial cell) -sihmp-t-mahtihck without signs of disease

asystole ataxia ataxia atel/o atelectasis atherosclerosis atlas atonic

-sihs-t-l without contraction; lack of heart activity -tahck-s-ah inability to voluntarily control muscle movement -tahck-s-ah without coordination; stumbling aht-eh-l incomplete aht-eh-lehckincomplete expansion of the alveoli or collapse of alveoli tah-sihs resulting from resorption of air ahth-r--skleh- hardening and narrowing of the arteries resulting from r-sihs fatty deposits aht-lahs cervical vertebra 1 -thohn-ihck lacking muscle control hypersensitivity reaction in animals involving pruritus with secondary dermatitis; commonly called allergies pertaining to, resulting from, or caused by a noninjurious route pertaining to, resulting from, or caused by a noninjurious route occlusion or absence of normal body opening or tubular organ atrium

atopy atraumatic atraumatic atresia atri/o

ah-t-p -traw-mahtihck -traw-mahtihck ah-trz-ah -tr-

-tr--vehnatrioventricular trihck-yoo-lahr -tr--vehntrihck-yoo-lahr atrioventricular node nd -tr--vehntrihck-yoo-lahr atrioventricular valve vahlv atrium -tr-uhm atrophy ah-tr-f ah-tehn-yoo-attenuation shuhn aud/i aw-d audit/o aw-dih-t auditory aw-dih-tr- aw-dih-tr- auditory ossicles ohs-ih-kuhlz aur/i awr-ih aur/i aw-r aur/o awr- aur/o aw-r aural awr-ahl awr-ahl h-maural hematoma t-mah

the atrium and ventricle small mass of tissue located in the right atrium that transmits electric impulses membranous fold located between the superior and inferior chambers of the heart; described as left or right craniodorsal chamber of the heart; plural is atria wasting of tissue; without growth loss of intensity of the ultrasound beam as it travels through tissue sound sound hearing three little bones of the middle ear that transmit sound vibrations ear ear ear ear the ear collection or mass of blood on the outer ear

auricle auscultation aut/o autoclave autoimmune disease

awr-ihck-kuhl ahws-kuhl-tshuhn ahn-tih-jehn aw-t-klv aw-t

the external portion of the ear that catches sound waves and transmits them into the external auditory canal; also known as the pinna listening to body sounds (usually involves the use of a stethoscope) self apparatus for sterilizing by steam under pressure disorder in which the body makes antibodies directed against itself

autonomic nervous system autosome avulsion ax/o axenic

aw-t-nahmihck nr-vuhs- portion of the peripheral nervous system that consists of sihs-tehm nerves that control involuntary action; abbreviated ANS aw-t-zm nonsex determining chromosome -vuhl-shuhn tearing away of a part ahcks- axis or mainstream -zehn-ihck germ free ahcks--ahl sckehl-eh-tohn ahcks-his bones including the skull, hyoid bones, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum cervical vertebra 2 structure of the neuron that extends away from the cell body and conducts impulses away from the nerve cell absence of sperm in the semen; also called aspermia presence of urea or other nitrogenous elements in the blood rod-shaped bacteria; singular form is bacillus. slowly trotting in reverse blood condition in which bacteria are present killing bacteria killed bacterial vaccine controlling bacterial growth microscopic, unicellular organism; plural is bacteria presence of bacteria in the urine malocclusion where the top and bottom teeth do not meet development of mammary glands or udder near parturition; also called bagging up wide white marking that extends beyond both eyes and nostrils

axial skeleton axis

axon azoospermia azotemia bacilli back bacteremia bactericidal bacterin bacteriostatic bacterium bacteriuria bad mouth bag up bald face

ahcks-ohn -z--spr-mah -z-t-m-ah bah-sihl- bahck aw-t-ihm-yoon dih-zz bahck-t-r-sdahl bahck-tr-ihn bahck-t-r-stah-tihck bahck-t-ruhm bahck-t-r-yoor-ah bahd mouth bahg uhp bahld fs

bahl-ahndball-and-socket joint sohck-eht joynt balling gun

ballottement

band band band cell bandage banding barb

type of synovial joint that allows free movement in all planes; also called enarthrosis tool used to administer pills or magnets to livestock; also bahl-ihng guhn called a bolus gun. diagnostic technique of hitting or tapping the wall of a fluidfilled structure to bounce a solid structure against its wall; used for pregnancy diagnosis and determination of bahl-oht-mehnt abdominal contents group of horses consisting of one mature stallion, his breeding mares, and the immature male and female bahnd offspring of his mares bahnd large group of range sheep bahck-tr--mah immature polymorphonuclear leukocyte bahn-dahj to cover by wrapping or the material used to wrap style of mane that is sectioned and fastened with rubber bahnd-ihng bands; seen in Western show horses one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main bahrb feather shaft (rachis); forms the feather vane

barbering barbule barium sulfate barrel barren

behavioral disorder in animals where dominant animals bahr-br-ihng bite or chew the fur from subordinate animals one of the small projections fringing the edges of the barbs bahr-byoo-uhl of feathers; br--uhm suhlft contrast material; also called barium circumference of the chest or trunk of equine; used as a br-ahl guideline for feed capacity br-ehn not able to reproduce intact female horse that was not bred or did not conceive in the previous season; also called open mare gnotobiotic animals that are maintained under sterile conditions in a barrier unit male pig that was castrated when young raised V-shaped structure on the distal surface of the hoof support structure that angles forward from the hoof wall to keep it from overexpanding; also the gap between a horses incisors and molars; also the side points on the tree of a saddle class of granulocytic leukocyte that promotes the inflammatory response things that stain readily with basic, or blue, dyes in many commonly used stains such as H & E, Giemsas, and Wrights

barren mare barrier sustained barrow bars

br-ehn mr br--r suhstnd br- bahrz

bars basophil

bahrz bahnd sehl

basophilic

b-s-fihl

beak beat bedding

belly band benign bibi/o biceps bicornuate bifid/o bifurcation bilateral bile biliary bilirubin binocular biohazard biopsy

modified epidermal structure that covers the rostral part of the maxilla and mandible time when the foot (or feet if simultaneous) touch the bt ground behd-ihng material used to cushion the animals shelter common term for abdominal wrap; circumferentially wrapping the abdomen with bandages to apply pressure to bl- bahnd this area beh-nn causing little or no harm; not malignant b two b- life b-sehpz muscle with two heads having two horns (as in type of uterus); also called b-krn-yoo-t bicornate bih-fih-d split or cleft bk b-fr-k-shuhn b-lah-tr-ahl bl bihl--r- bihl--roo-bihn b-nochk-yoolahr b--hahz-ahrd b-ohp-s dividing in two two sides digestive fluid produced by the liver bile pigment produced from the destruction of hemoglobin both eyes substance that is dangerous to life removing living tissue to examine

birth date bishoping bit bitch -blast blast/o blastoma blaze blemish blephar/o blepharectomy

for racing or showing, a foals birthday is considered as brth dt January 1 (regardless of the actual month it was born) artificial altering of teeth of an older horse to sell it as a bihsh-ohp-ihng younger horse part of the bridle that is put in the horses mouth to control biht the animal bihtch intact female canine blahst immature or embryonic or formative capability b-s-fihl-ihck blahs-t blz blehm-ihsh blehf-ah-r blehf-r-ehck-tm immature or embryonic neoplasm composed of immature undifferentiated cells broad white stripe on the face of a horse unattractive defect that does not interfere with performance eyelid surgical removal of all or part of the eyelid

blepharitis blepharoplasty blepharoptosis blepharorrhaphy blepharospasm blepharotomy blindness blistering

blehf-ah-r-tihs inflammation of the eyelid blehf-r--plahst surgical repair of the eyelid blehf-ah-r-tsihs drooping of the upper eyelid blehf-r-r-rahf suturing together of the eyelids; also called tarsorrhaphy blehf-rspahzm rapid involuntary contractions of the eyelid blehf-r-ah-tm incision of the eyelid; also called tarsotomy blihnd-nehs inability to see application of an irritating substance to treat a blemish excessive gas accumulation in the rumen, abomasum, stomach, or cecum; in regards to ruminants usually implies accumulation of excessive ruminal gas resulting in blt distension fluid that circulates through the heart and vessels that carries nutrients, various chemicals, and oxygen to the body cells ; contains 55% liquid plasma and 45% formed blahs-t-mah elements blood prehs- measurement of the amount of tension exerted against the suhr walls of the blood vessels a blood specimen for microscopic examination in which blood is spread thinly across a microscope slide and blood typically stained bloom shiny coat for show horses bluhnt dull, not sharp br intact male porcine or guinea pig brd to house boh-d kah-pahsiht- the heart girth and barrel blt to eat rapidly or startle rounded mass of food, large pharmaceutical preparation, b-luhs or to give something rapidly connective tissue that forms the framework that supports bn and protects the body a sample of bone marrow obtained by needle aspiration for examination of cells. Bone marrow samples are taken from long bones, ribs, or the sternum flat metal bar with screw holes that is used in bone fracture repair screw that compresses bone fragments together to repair bone fractures blihs-tr-ihng

bloat

blood blood pressure

blood smear bloom blunt boar board body capacity bolt bolus bone

bone marrow biopsy bone plate bone screw

blood smr bn plt bn skroo

borborygmus bots bovine bow-line knot Bowmans capsule box stall boxlock brachial

bohr-b-rihgmuhs bohtz b-vn b-ln noht B-mahnz cahpsuhl bohcks stahl bohcks-lohck br-k-ahl

gastrointestinal gas movement that causes a rumbling noise larvae of the bot fly, Gastrophilus; occur in the stomach species name for cattle type of nonslippable knot cup-shaped structure that contains a glomerulus of the kidney enclosure where a horse can move freely movable joint of any ringed instrument the arm network of intersecting nerves that arise from the last three or four cervical and first one or two thoracic spinal nerves (species dependant) that innervate the front limb proximal portion of the forelimb between the shoulder and elbow joints short, wide head; examples include Pug and Pekingese animals with permanently rooted teeth abnormally slow abnormally slow heartbeat abnormally slow respiratory rates stalklike part of the brain connecting the cerebral hemispheres with the spinal cord and includes the pons, medulla oblongata, and mesencephalon method of permanently identifying an animal by scarring the skin with heat, extreme cold, or chemicals animal that is mated and is pregnant part of a harness that passes around the rump of a harnessed horse group of animals that are genetically similar in color and conformation and when mated to each other they produce young identical to themselves part of a harness that includes the bit, reins, and headstall mass of connective tissue, muscle, and fat covering the cranioventral part of the ruminant chest between the forelegs young chicken approximately 8 weeks old weighing 1.5 kg or greater; also called fryer or young chicken bronchus dilation of the branches of the trachea

brachial plexus brachium brachycephalic brachydont bradybradycardia bradypnea

br-k-ahl plehcks-uhs br-k-uhm br-k-seh-fahlihck br-k-dohnt br-d br-d-kahr-dah brd-ihp-n-ah

brainstem

brn stehm

brand bred breeching

brahnd brehd br-chihng

breed bridle

brd br-duhl

brisket broiler bronchi/o bronchiectasis

brihs-kiht broy-lr brohng-k- brohng-k-ehcktah-sihs

bronchiol/o bronchiole bronchitis

brohng-k-l- brohng-k-l brohng-k-this brohng-k-kohnstrihck-tr brohng-k-d-ltr

bronchiole smallest branch of a bronchus; also called bronchiolus; plural is broncioli inflammation of the bronchi

bronchoconstrictor bronchodilator

substance that narrows the bronchi

bronchopneumonia bronchoscope bronchoscopy bronchus brood mare brooder bruxism bucc/o

substance that expands the bronchi abnormal condition of the bronchi and lung (usually brohng-k-n- involves inflammation and congestion of the bronchi and m-n-ah lung) instrument used to visually examine the branch of the brohng-k-skp trachea going to the lung brohng-kohs-k- endoscopic examination of the branch of the trachea going p to the lung brohng-kuhs bruhd mr br-dr bruhck-sihzm b-k bk-ahl srfahs brood-mr

branch of trachea going to the lung; plural is bronchi intact female horse used for breeding housing unit for rearing birds after hatching involuntary grinding of the teeth cheek tooth surface facing the cheek; also known as the buccal surface vestibular surface buck intact male rabbit, goat, or deer layer of leukocytes and thrombocytes located between bn mahr- b- erythrocytes and plasma when a blood sample is separated buffy coat ohp-s into components by weight glands located on either side of the urethra that secrete a buhl-b-yoo-rthick fluid that aids in motility of sperm; also called bulbourethral glands thrahl glahndz Cowpers glands; not present in canine bull buhck intact male bovine or llama circumscribed skin elevation that is greater than 0.5 cm in diameter filled with fluid; plural is bullae (buhl-) large vesicle animals with teeth that have worn rounded surfaces, e.g., swine abnormal enlargement of the eye tissue injury caused by heat, flame, electricity, chemicals, or radiation donkey bursa fluid filled sac that acts as a cushion to ease movement in areas subject to friction

bulla bulla bunodont buphthalmos burn burro burs/o bursa

buhl-ah buhl-ah boon--dohnt boof-thahlmuhs buhrn buhl br-s br-sah

bursitis bypass protein cachexia cage operation calamus calc/i calcification calculus calf calico calks

inflammation of a bursa protein that is heat or chemically treated so that it does not b-pahs pr-tn get altered in the ruminant stomach kah-kehcks-- general ill health and malnutrition; used in describing the ah condition of cancer patients kahj ohp-r-ah- method of raising chickens in which the hens are kept in shuhn confinement as they produce eggs kahl-ah-muhs kahl-s kahl-sih-fih-kshuhn kahl-kyoo-luhs kahf kahl-ih-k kawkz hollow shaft at the proximal end of the feather shaft calcium deposit of calcium within tissue; making the tissue hard abnormal mineral deposit; plural is calculi young bovine, usually under one year of age cat having three colors of fur (black, orange, and white) grips on the heels and the outside of the front shoes of horses bulging deposit around the area of a bone fracture that may eventually become bone; also means thickening of the skin and hypertrophy of the horny skin layer

br-s-tihs

callus calvarium calving calving interval calyx or calix canal cancellous bone candling canine

kahl-uhs kahl-vr--uhm

canine teeth cannibalism cannon bone cannula canter canth/o

top of the skull giving birth to bovine; may also be referred to as kah-vihng freshening kahv-ihng ihn- amount of time between the birth of a calf and birth of the tr-vahl next calf from the same cow k-lihcks cuplike organ or cavity kahn-ahl tunnel kahn-sehl-uhs inner, spongy portion of long bone that houses the red bn bone marrow; also called spongy bone process of shining a light through an egg to check embryo kahn-dlihng development k-nn species name for dog long, pointed teeth located between the incisors and premolars; also called cuspids; abbreviated C in dental k-nn tth formula kahn-ih-bahl-ihzuhm devouring ones own species common name for metacarpal III and metatarsal III in kahn-ohn bn livestock kahn-yoo-lah hollow tube slow, restrained, three-beat gait in which the two diagonal kahn-tr legs are paired kahn-th corner of the eye

canthectomy canthoplasty canthotomy canthus capillaries -capnia capon caprine carapace carbuncle carcass carcin/o carcinogen carcinoma cardi/o cardiac cardiac catheterization

kahn-thehck-tm kahn-th-plahst kahn-thoh-tm kahn-thuhs kahp-ih-lr-z kahp-n-ah k-pohn kahp-rn kahr-ah-ps kahr-buhngkuhl kahr-kuhs buhf- kt kahr-sih-n kahr-sih-njehn kahr-d- kahr-d-ahck kahr-d-ahck kahth-eh-tr-ihz-shuhn

surgical removal of the corner of the eyelid surgical repair of the palpebral fissure incision into the corner of the eyelid angle where the upper and lower eyelids meet; corner of the eye; plural is canthi blood vessels only one epithelial cell thick carbon dioxide castrated young chicken or domestic fowl species name for goats dorsal region of a turtle shell cluster of furuncles body of animal after it has been slaughter; usually has head, hide, blood, and offal removed malignant growth of epithelial cells; carcinoma substance that produces cancer malignant growth of epithelial cells heart the heart radiographic study in which a catheter is passed into a blood vessel and is guided into the heart to detect pressures, blood flow, and heart anomalies

cardiac tamponade carding cardiologist cardiology cardiomegaly cardiomyopathy cardiovascular carditis

kahr-d-ahck compression of the heart due to fluid or blood collection in tehm-p-nohd the pericardial sac kahr-dihng process of separating wool fibers kahr-d-ohl-jihst specialist who studies the heart kahr-d-ohl--j kahr-d--mehgah-l kahr-d--mohp-ah-th kahr-d--vahsqoo-lr kahr-d-tihs study of the heart heart enlargement disease of heart muscle

carnassial tooth carnivore

heart and blood vessels inflammation of the heart large, shearing cheek tooth; the upper fourth premolar and kahr-n-z-ahl lower first molar in dogs and the upper third premolar and tooth lower first molar in cats animal that is able to sustain life by only eating animal kahr-nih-vr tissue

carpus carrier carrier

kahr-puhs kahr--r kahr--r

cartilage

kahr-tih-lihdj

joint of the distal forelimb located between the radius and ulna and the metacarpal animal that harbors disease without clinical signs and serves as a distributor of infection animal that harbors disease without clinical signs and serves as a distributor of infection form of connective tissue that forms the temporary skeleton of the embryo, provides for bone growth, and covers the joint surfaces of bone

caruncle

cast cast cast casting casting castration catabolism catabolism catalepsy cataract catheter cattle cauda equina caudal caudocranial projection caus/o caust/o cauterization cautery

maternal placental fleshy mass that attaches to the fetal cotyledon; part of the placentome; also the fleshy, kahr-uhnck-uhl unfeathered portion of skin on the turkeys neck fibrous or protein material found in the urine with renal disease; also external stabilization device for bone fracture kahst repair kahst stiff dressing used to immobilize various body parts kahst kahs-tihng kahs-tihng kahs-tr-shuhn kah-tahb-lihzm kaht-ah-bl-ihzuhm kaht-ah-lehp-s kaht-ah-rahkt kahth-eh-tr kah-tuhl kaw-dah -kwnah kaw-dahl kaw-d-kr-nahl pr-jehckshuhn kaw-s kaw-st kaw-tr--zshuhn caw-tr- to be caught in a recumbent position and unable to rise restraint method using ropes to place animals in lateral recumbency restraint method using ropes to place animal in lateral recumbency surgical removal of testes breaking down of body cells and substance condition of breaking down rigidity of muscles accompanied with the animals having a trancelike state cloudiness or opacity of the lens tube that is inserted into a body cavity to inject or remove fluid greater than one member of the genus Bos collection of spinal roots at the lower part of the spinal cord; has a horses tail appearance toward the tail end x-ray beam passes from caudal to cranial; used to describe extremity radiographs; also called posterioanterior projection burning burning destruction of tissue using electric current, heat, or chemicals application of a burning substance, hot instrument, electric current, or other agent to destroy tissue

cavity cavy cec/o cecum -cele celiac cellulitis cementum -centesis centicentimeter central nervous system central venous pressure

kahv-ih-t k-v s-k s-kuhm sl s-l-ahck sehl-yoo-l-tihs s-mehn-tuhm sehn-t-sihs sehn-t sehn-tih-m-tr sehn-trahl nrvuhs-sihs-tehm sehn-trahl vnuhs prehs-sr

hollow space within the body or organ species name for guinea pigs cecum proximal part of the large intestine that forms a pouch hernia, cyst, cavity, or tumor the abdomen inflammation of connective tissue mineralized substance that covers the root of teeth surgical puncture to remove fluid one-hundredth metric unit of length, equal to one one-hundredth of a meter; abbreviated cm portion of the nervous system that consists of the brain and spinal cord; abbreviated CNS

pressure of blood in the right atrium; abbreviated CVP machine that spins samples very rapidly to separate centrifuge sehn-trih-fj elements based on weight cephalic seh-fahl-ihck head or toward the head band of metal that completely (cerclage) or partially (hemicerclage) goes around the circumference of bone that is used in conjunction with other stabilization techniques to cerclage wire sihr-klahj repair bone fractures thickened skin at base of external nares of birds; may be cere sr different colors in some birds to denote sex second largest part of brain that receives and relays sehr-eh-behlmessages from the periphery to the brain; located at the cerebellum uhm caudal end of the head cerebr/o sr--br cerebrum or brain sr--brahl krcerebral cortex tehcks outer portion of the largest portion of the brain sr--br-spclear, colorless liquid that nourishes, cools, and cushions cerebrospinal fluid nahl fl-ihd the brain and spinal cord; abbreviated CSF sr--br-spnahl fl-ihd removal of the fluid surrounding the central nervous cerebrospinal fluid tap tahp system; also called CSF tap largest portion of the brain involved in thought and cerebrum sr--bruhm memory cerumen cervic/o seh-roo-mehn sihr-vih-k ear wax neck

cervical vertebrae cervicitis cervix

sihr-vih-kahl vr-teh-br sihr-vih-s-tihs sihr-vihckz

first set of vertebrae that are found in the neck region; abbreviated C in vertebral formula inflammation of the cervix neck; in relation to the reproductive tract cervix is the neck of the uterus animal is delivered via cesarean section into a sterile environment to avoid possible contamination delivery of offspring through an incision in the maternal abdominal and uterine wall; also called C-section ropelike structure that holds the yolk to the center of the egg localized swelling of the eyelid resulting from the obstruction of a sebaceous gland of the eyelid one of two ligaments to the digital flexors of equine; function is to maintain the limbs in extended position during standing

cesarean derived

s-s-r-ahn s-s-r-ahn sehck-shuhn kahl--zah kah-l-z-ohn chehck lihg-ahmehnt

cesarean section chalaza chalazion

check ligament

cheek cheek pouch cheil/o chelated chemonucleolysis chemotherapy chest chest tube

chestnut

fleshy portion of either side of the face, forming the sides chk of the mouth and continuing rostrally to the lips space in oral cavity of hamsters that carries food and chk poych bedding s-l- lip k-l-tehd bound to and precipitated out of solution k-m-n-kl-- process of dissolving part of the center of an intervertebral l-sihs disk by injecting a foreign substance kahr-sih-nmah treatment of neoplasm through the use of chemicals part of the body between the neck and abdomen; the chehst thorax hollow device inserted into the thoracic cavity to remove chehst toob fluid or gas horny growths on the medial surface of the equine leg either above the knee in the front limb or toward the caudal area of the hock in the rear limb; also a coat color of chehs-nuht horses horny, irregular growths on the medial surface of the equine leg; in the front legs the chestnuts are just above the knee; in the rear legs the chestnuts are near the hock crossing young parrot or chicken secretory organs located on the throats of turtles; also called mental glands thoracic region of the back of goats

chestnuts chiasm chick chin glands chine

chehs-nuhtz k-ahz-uhm chihck chihn glahndz chn

choana chol/e cholecystectomy cholecystic cholecystitis choledochus cholesterol chondr/o

k--nah k-l k-l-sihs-ehckt-m k-l-sihst-ihck k-l-sihs-t-tihs k-lehd-uh-kuhs k-m-thehr-ahp kohn-dr kohn-dr-mahl-sh-ah kr---mehnihn-j-tihs kr--ohn

posterior naris; the cleft in the hard palate of birds bile or gall surgical removal of the gallbladder gallbladder inflammation of the gallbladder common bile duct one type of lipid that circulates in blood cartilage

chondromalacia choriomeningitis chorion

abnormal softening of cartilage inflammation of the meninges and choroid plexus outermost layer of the placenta opaque middle layer of the eyeball that contains blood vessels; contains the iris, pupil, lens, and ciliary muscles vascular folds of the pia mater in the third, fourth, and lateral ventricles of the brain that secrete cerebrospinal fluid choroid color color shedding of colored (blood-colored) tears a structure in the nucleus composed mainly of DNA which transmits genetic information disease of cartilage long course, progressive onset; persisting for a long time progressive onset of the inability of the kidney(s) to function; abbreviated CRF clamping device for holding a drill bit mechanical device that is used to restrain cattle milky fluid consisting of lymph and triglyceride from digestion of food in the small intestine semifluid, creamy substance produced by the digestion of food by gastric juice thzt passes from the stomach thin hairs or eyelashes; singular is cilium

choroid

k-royd

kr-oyd plehckchoroid plexus suhs choroid/o k-royd- chrom/o kr-m -chrome krohm kr-m-dahckchromodachryorrhea r--r-ah chromosome chrondropathy chronic chronic renal failure chuck chute chyle kr-m-sm kohn-drohp-ahth krohn-ihck krohn-ihck rnahl fl-yr chuhck shoot k-uhl

chyme cilia

km sihl--ah

ciliary body ciliary muscles cinch circumscribed cirrhosis cisterna chyli

sihl--r- dohd sihl--r- muhsehlz sihnch sehr-kuhmskrbd sihr-r-sihs k-lehs-tr-ohl

thickened extension of the choroid that assists in accommodation or adjustment of the lens fibers that adjust lens shape and thickness part of a saddle used to hold it onto the horse; placed around the girth area contained within a limited area degenerative disease that disturbs the structure and function of the liver origin of the thoracic duct and saclike structure for lymph collection subarachnoid space located between the caudal surface of the cerebellum and the dorsal surface of the medulla oblongata that is commonly used to sample cerebrospinal fluid or to measure intracranial pressure instrument used to secure or occlude things break

cisterna magna clamp -clast

sihs-tr-nah mahg-nah klahmp clahst

clavicle cleaning a cow

cleft palate clinch cutter clinical clip clipping clitoris cloaca closed herd clutch coagulation coaptation coccus

slender bone that connects the sternum to the scapula (not klahv-ih-kuhl present in all species); also called the collarbone kl-nihng ah common term for removal of a retained placenta; also kou called cleansing a cow congenital fissure of the roof of the mouth that may involve the upper lip, hard palate, and soft palate; also klehft pahl-aht called palatoschisis klihnch kuht-tr klihn-ih-kahl klihp klihp-pihng kliht--rihs kl--kah klsd huhrd kluhtch sihs-tr-nah kl k-ahp-tshuhn kohck-uhs tool used to remove horseshoes visible, readily observed, pertaining to treatment one seasons wool yield trimming wings of birds to alter their flight; also referred to as pinion organ of sensitive, erectile tissue located near the vaginal orifice in female common passage for fecal, urinary, and reproductive systems in birds and lower vertebrates group of animals that restricts entrance of new animals group of eggs process of clotting act of approximating round; plural form is cocci.

coccygeal vertebrae cochle/o cochlea cochlear duct cock cockerel cod coffin bone coffin joint coitus col/o colectomy colic colitis collagen collecting tubules colon colon/o colonoscopy colostomy colostrum

fifth set of vertebrae that are found in the tail; abbreviated kohck-sihd-j- Co or Cy in vertebral formula; also called caudal vertebrae ahl vr-teh-br and abbreviated Cd kck-l- spiral or snail kck-l-ah spiral-shaped passage in the inner ear kck-l-ahr tube filled with fluid located in the cochlea that vibrates duhckt when sound waves strike it cohck intact male parrot or chicken kohck-r-ahl immature male chicken kohd remnants of the steer scrotum kohf-ihn bn common name for the third phalanx of livestock distal interphalangeal joint between phalanx II and phalanx kohf-ihn joynt III in livestock k-ih-tuhs copulation k-l large intestine or colon k-lehck-t-m kohl-ihck k-l-tihs kohl-ah-jehn k-lehck-tihn too-buh-uhlz k-lihn k-lohn- k-luhn-ohs-kp k-lahs-t-m kuh-lohs-truhm surgical removal of the colon severe abdominal pain inflammation of the colon flexible, fibrous protein; glue hollow tubes that carry urine from the renal cortex to the renal pelvis part of large intestine located between the cecum and rectum large intestine or colon endoscopic examination of the inner surface of the colon; scope passes from rectum into colon surgical production of an artificial opening between the colon and the body surface fluid secreted from mammary glands during pregnancy and for the first few days postpartum first milklike substance produced by the female after parturition; it is thick, yellow, and high in protein and antibodies surgical incision into the colon vagina

colostrum colotomy colp/o colt columbiformes columella coma

kh-lah-struhm k-loht--m kohl-p

klt intact male horse or donkey usually under four years of age k-luhm-bihfrmz group of dovelike birds that includes doves and partridges kohl-uhm-eh- bony structure that replaces the malleus, incus, and stapes lah in the middle ear k-mah deep state of unconsciousness in domestic fowl, the vascular, red cutaneous structure attached in a sagittal plane to the dorsum of the skull

comb

km

comedo communicable disease compact bone

km-eh-d

blackhead or buildup of sebum and keratin in a pore; plural is comedones

kuh-m-nih-kuh- disorder transmitted from animal to animal or by contact buhl dih-zz with contaminated objects kohm-pahckt bn hard, dense, outer shell of bone; also called cortical bone diagnostic evaluation of blood to determine the number of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes per cubic millimeter of blood; abbreviated CBC

kohm-lt blood complete blood count kount

computed tomography concentrate conception concuss/o concussion condyle cones conformation congenital congenital congestion congestive heart failure conjunctiv/o

conjunctiva conjunctivitis conjunctivoplasty

procedure in which ionizing radiation with computer assistance passes through the patient and shows the kohm-puh-tehd internal body structures in cross-sectional views; also t-moh-grah-f called CT scan or CAT (computed axial tomography) scan type of feed that is high in total digestible nutrients and low kohn-sehn-trt in fiber kohn-sehpshuhn beginning of a new individual resulting from fertilization kohn-kuhs- shaken together kohn-kuhsshuhn shaking of the brain caused by injury kohn-dl rounded projection on a bone specialized cells of the retina that react to color and fineknz detail kohn-fr-mshuhn shape and body type of an animal kohn-jehn-ihtahl present at birth kohn-jehn-ihtahl present at birth kohn-jehsshuhn abnormal accumulation of fluid syndrome that reflects insufficient cardiac output to meet kohn-jehs-tihv the bodys needs; abbreviated CHF kohn-juhnck-tihv conjunctiva mucous membrane that covers the underside of each kohn-juhnck-t- eyelid; covers much of the exposed surface of the eyeball vah when eyelid is closed kohn-juhnck-tihv-tihs inflammation of the conjunctiva kohn-juhck-tv-plahs-t surgical repair of the conjunctiva

connective tissue conscious

koh-nehck-tihv tihsh-yoo kohn-shuhs

fibrous tissue that bind and support various body structures; includes bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments awake, aware, and responsive

kohn-shuhs conscious prprih--sehp- neurologic defect in which the animal appears to not know proprioceptive deficit tihv dehf-ih-siht where its limbs are kohn-stah-p- condition of prolonged gastrointestinal transit time, making constipation shuhn the stool hard, dry, and difficult to pass kohn-stih-tooconstitution shuhn physical makeup of an animal kohn-strihckconstriction shuhn to narrow kohn-strihckconstriction shuhn to narrow kohn-tahct substrate with which animal comes into direct contact; contact bedding behd-dihng also called direct bedding kohn-tahckt srcontact surface fahs tooth surface that touches adjacent teeth disease that can be spread from one animal to another by contagious kohn-t-juhs direct or indirect contact kohn-tahm-ihcontaminated n-tehd presence of microorganisms kohn-tr fehthcontour feather r body or flight feather and are arranged in rows contrakohn-trah opposite or against contract kohn-trahckt common term for catching a disease contract kohn-trahckt common term for catching a disease kohn-trahckcontraction shuhn tightening kohn-trah-ihncontraindication dih-k-shuhn recommended not to be used kohn-trah-lahtcontralateral r-ahl opposite side standard normal against which experimental results are compared; also called experimental control bruise

control contus/o

kohn-trohl kohn-too-s

contusion convergence convergent strabismus

injury that does not break the skin; characterized by pain, kohn-too-shuhn swelling, and discoloration; also called a bruise kohn-vr-jehnt kohn-vr-jehnt strah-bihz-muhs simultaneous inward movement of both eyes deviation of the eyes toward each other; crossed eyes; also called esotropia

convolut/o coprodeum coprophagia coprophagy cor corium corium corne/o cornea

kohn-v-loo-t kp-r-d-uhm k-pr-f-j-ah kp-rohf-ah-j kr k-r-uhm kr--uhm kr-n- kr-n-ah kr-n-ahl uhlsihr-ah-shuhn kawr-nrz kr-oh-n kr-oh-nr- ahr-tr- kohr--nr- bahnd

coiled and twisted rectal opening into the cloaca ingestion of fecal material; eating stool ingestion of feces heart true skin; also called dermis specialized, highly vascular cells that nourish the hoof and horn cornea transparent anterior portion of the sclera

corneal ulceration corners coron/o coronary artery

surface depression on the cornea third incisors of equine crown blood vessel that carries blood from the aorta to the myocardium the junction that produces the hoof wall located between the skin and the horn of the hoof; also called the coronet

coronary band coronet corp/u corpora nigra corpus corpus luteum cortex cortic/o cost/o costal costochondral

kohr--neht white marking covering the coronary band on a horse's leg kr-p body kr-pr-ah nblack pigmentation at the edge of the iris in equine and grah ruminants kr-puhs body or middle portion kr-puhs-loo-truptured graafian follicle that takes on a yellow fatty uhm substance after ovulation kr-tehckz outer layer/region k-tih-k outer layer or region kohs-t rib kohs-tahl rib kohs-t-kohndrahl rib cartilage fetal placental elevation that adheres to the maternal caruncles; part of the placentome; also called button sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs intact female bovine or llama that has given birth connection between the hip and femur hoof wall defects that form because the hoof is too long and not trimmed frequently enough

cotyledon cough cow coxofemoral cracks

koht-eh-l-dohn kowf kow kohcks--fehmrahl krahkz

cradle crani/o cranial cranial cavity craniocaudal projection craniotomy cranium cranium -crasia

creep feed crepitation crepuscular crest crest cria cribbing crimp crin/o -crine crop cross tying crossbred croup croup crus crust crutching cry/o

device used to prevent an animal from licking or biting an kr-duhl injured area kr-n- skull kr-n-ahl toward the head kr-n-ahl kahvih-t hollow space that contains the brain within the skull kr-n--kaw- x-ray beam passes from cranial to caudal; used to describe dahl pr-jehckextremity radiographs; also called anterioposterior shuhn projection kr-n-oht-m surgical incision or opening into the skull kr-n-uhm portion of the skull that encloses the brain kr-n-uhm portion of the skull that encloses the brain k-ahg-yoo-lshuhn mixture high-energy feed that is fed to young animals in special feed devices so that adult animals cannot gain access to the krp fd feed krehp-ih-tcracking sensation that is felt and heard when broken shuhn bones move together kr-puhs-kuhlahr becoming active at twilight or prior to sunrise krehst high ridge krehst kr-ah krihb-ihng krihmp krih-n krihn krohp krohs t-ihng krohs-brehd kroop krp kruhs kruhst kruhtch-ihng kr- dorsal margin of the neck; root of the mane in equine young llama vice of equine in which an object is grasped between the teeth and pressure is applied amount of wave in wool secrete or separate to secrete or separate esophageal enlargement that stores, moistens, and softens food in some birds method of using two ropes to secure a horse so that the head is level offspring resulting from mating two different breeds within the same species muscular area around and above the tail base in equine top part of equine rump portion of the hindlimb between the stifle and tarsal joints collection of dried serum and cell debris process of clipping wool from dock, udder, and vulva of sheep prior to lambing; also called tagging cold

cryosurgery crypt

kr--sihr-jr- krihpt

cryptorchidism crystalluria crystals cud cudding cull cups curb curettage curette cushing cutane/o cutaneous cutters cutting needle cyan/o cyanosis cyclopia cycloplegia cyesis cyst cyst/o cystalgia cystectomy cystitis cystocele cystocentesis

destruction of tissue using extreme cold blind sac developmental defect in which one or both testes fails to krihp-tr-kihdescend into the scrotum; also termed undescended dihzm testicle(s) krihs-tahl-yoo- excretion of naturally produced angular solid of definitive r-ah form (crystals) krihs-tahlz naturally produced angular solid of definitive form regurgitated food particles, fiber, rumen fluid, and rumen kuhd microorganisms by ruminants kuhd-ihng act of chewing cud removal of an animal from the rest because it does not kuhl meet a specific standard or is unproductive deep indentations of the incisors in the center of the kuhpz occlusal surface in young permanent teeth enlargement on the caudal aspect of the hind leg below the krb hock kwoo-reh-tahj removal of material or growths from the surface of a cavity instrument with cupped head to scrape material from kwoor-reht cavity walls kuhsh-ihng common term for copulation of llamas kyoo-t-n- skin kyoo-tahn-uhs the skin kuht-rz second incisors of equine kuht-tihng nduhl needle that has two or three opposing cutting edges s-ahn- blue abnormal condition of blue discoloration; implies s-ah-n-sihs insufficient oxygen levels s-kl-p-ah congenital anomaly characterized by single orbit s-kl-pl-jah paralysis of the ciliary muscle caused by injury s-eh-sihs pregnancy sihst closed sac containing fluid or semisolid material sihs-t urinary bladder, cyst, or sac of fluid sihs-tahl-j-ah sihs-tehck-tm sihs-t-this urinary bladder pain surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder inflammation of the urinary bladder displacement of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall

sihs-t-sl sihs-t-sehn-tsihs surgical puncture of the urinary bladder (to remove fluid)

cystodynia

sihs-t-dihn-ah

cystogram

sihs-t-grahm

cystography cystopexy cystoplasty cystoscope cystoscopy cystostomy cystotomy cyt/o -cyte cytology cytoplasm -cytosis cytotoxic agent dacry/o

sihs-tohg-rah-f sihs-t-pehcks sihs-t-plahs-t sihs-toh-skp sihs-tohs-k-p sihs-tohs-t-m sihs-tah-t-m s-t kr-z-ah s-tohl--j s-t-plahzm st s-t-tohcksihck -jehnt dahck-r- dahck-r--ahdehn--tihs dahck-r--sihstehck-t-m dahck-r--sihst-tihs dahck-r--sihstah-t-m dahm dah-tah dehf-nehs d-bahrk-ihng

urinary bladder pain radiographic film of the urinary bladder after contrast material has been placed into the urinary bladder via an urinary catheter radiographic study of the urinary bladder after contrast material has been placed into the urinary bladder via a urinary catheter surgical fixation of the urinary bladder to the abdominal wall surgical repair of the urinary bladder fiberoptic instrument used to access the interior of the urinary bladder endoscopic examination of the urinary bladder surgical creation of a new opening between the skin and urinary bladder surgical incision into the urinary bladder cell cell study of cells cellular material that is not part of the nucleus condition of cell; implies increased cell numbers substance that kills or damages cells tear drop

dacryoadenitis

inflammation of the lacrimal gland

dacryocystectomy dacryocystitis

surgical removal of the lacrimal sac inflammation of the lacrimal sac and abnormal tear drainage

dacryocystotomy dam data deafness debarking

incision into the lacrimal sac female of any species that has produced offspring; used commonly in bovine and rodents mass of accumulated information or results of an experiment complete or partial hearing loss surgical procedure that cuts vocal folds to soften a dogs bark; also called devocalization

debeaking debilitated debridement decidu/o deciduous teeth decubital ulcer deep defibrillation dehiscence dehorn dehydration delivery demyelination dendr/o dendrites dens dent/i dent/o

d-bk-ihng s-t-sihs d-brd-mehnt

removal of about one-half of the upper beak and a small portion of the lower beak in poultry to weakened or loss of strength removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue

deh-sihd-yoo- shedding deh-sihd-yoo- temporary set of teeth that erupt in young animals and are uhs replaced at or near maturity d-kyoo-bihfocal loss of skin or mucous membrane as a result of tahl uhl-sihr prolonged pressure; also called bedsore dp positioned below the surface d-fihb-rih-lshuhn use of electrical shock to restore the normal heart rhythm d-hihs-ehns disruption or opening of the surgical wound mechanical, heat, or chemical removal of horns or horn d-hrn buds d-h-dr-shuhn d-lihv-r- d-m-eh-lih-nshuhn dehn-dr dehn-drts dehnz dehn-t dehn-t condition of excessive loss of body water or fluid expulsion of fetus destruction or loss of myelin branching rootlike structures of the neuron that receive impulses and conduct them toward the cell body toothlike structure that protrudes from the cranial part of the axis (cervical vertebrae II) teeth teeth

dental calculus dental caries dental formula dental pad dental plaque

dental star dentin dentition

dehn-tahl kahlabnormal mineralized deposit (along with bacteria and kyoo-luhs food particles) that forms on the teeth; also called tartar dehn-tahl kr- decay and decalcification of teeth; producing a hole in the z tooth dehn-tahl fohrguide to the types and numbers of teeth found in the moo-lah mouth hard surface of the upper mouth of cattle that serves in dehn-tahl pahd place of upper teeth dehn-tahl soft deposit on the teeth of bacteria and bacterial plahck byproducts marks on the occlusal surface of the incisor teeth appearing first as narrow, yellow lines then as dark circles near the dehn-tahl stahr center of the tooth dehn-tihn dehn-tihshshuhn connective tissue surrounding tooth pulp and cementum arrangement of teeth

derm/o -derma dermat/o dermat/o dermatitis dermatologist dermatology dermatomycosis dermatophyte dermatosis dermis Descemets membrane descending dewclaw

dr-m dr-mah dr-mah-t dr-mah-t dr-mah-t-tihs dr-mah-toh-ljihst dr-mah-toh-lj dr-mah-t-mk-sihs dr-mah-t-ft dr-mah-tsihs dr-mihs dehs-eh-mz mehm-brn d-sehn-dihng doo-klaw

skin skin skin skin inflammation of the skin (dermis) specialist who studies the skin study of the skin abnormal skin condition due to growth of a superficial fungus superficial fungus that are found on the skin abnormal skin condition; plural is dermatoses true skin; also called the corium innermost or deepest layer of the cornea progressing downward or caudally functionless, rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats, found on the medial side of the forelimbs;

accessory claw of the ruminant foot that projects caudally dewclaw doo-klaw from the fetlock; rudimentary first digit of dogs and cats flap of loose skin under the throat and neck, which may dewlap doo-lahp become pendulous in some species or breeds diad-ah through, between, apart, complete diagnose d-ahg-ns process of reaching the cause of disease determination of the cause of disease; to know diagnosis d-ahg-n-sihs completely; plural is diagnoses procedure to remove blood waste products when the dialysis d-ahl-ih-sihs kidney)s are no longer functioning diaphragm d-ah-frahm muscle separating the chest and abdomen shaft of a long bone, which is mainly composed of compact diaphysis d-ahf-ih-sihs bone diarrhea d-ah-r-ah abnormal frequency and liquidity of fecal material diastole d-ah-st-l dilation (of the heart ventricles) interbrain that provides connections between the cerebral d-ehn-sehf-ah- hemispheres and the brainstem; contains the thalamus, diencephalon lohn epithalamus, and hypothalamus dihf-r-ehndiagnostic evaluation of the number of white blood cells differential shahl per cubic millimeter of blood dihf-r-ehnshahl d-ahg-ndetermination of possible causes of diseases; a list of differential diagnosis sihs possible disease causes

diffuse diffusion digestion digit digitigrade dilatation dilate diluters dipl/o diplopia -dipsia disbud disc fenestration

widespread movement of solutes from an area of high concentration to dih-f-shuhn low concentration process of breaking down foods into nutrients that the d-jehst-shuhn body can use distal extremity made up of phalanges (e.g., toes, claws, dihj-iht hooves, etc.) dihg-iht-ih-grd d-l-ta-shuhn d-lt d-loo-trz dih-pl dih-pl-p-ah dihp-s-ah dihs-buhd dihsk fehn-ihst-shuhn dihs-k-spohndih-l-tihs walking on toe surfaces widening to widen type of fluid that is used to increase the volume of semen (thus diluting the sample) double double vision thirst removal of horn growth in kids or calves by use of a hot iron or caustic substance; also called debudding removal of intervertebral disc by perforation and scraping out of its contents

dih-fuhs

discospondylitis

inflammation of the intervertebral disc and vertebrae

destructive, inflammatory disorder that involves the dihs-k-spohn- intervertebral discs, the vertebral end plates, and vertebral discospondylitis dih-l-tihs bodies (seen primarily in dogs and swine) disease dih-zz deviation from normal health or production disease dih-zz deviation from normal health or production dihs-ehn-fehckchemical agent that kills or prevents the growth of disinfectant tahnt microorganisms on inanimate objects dihs-r--ehndisorientation t-shuhn condition in which the animal appears mentally confused disease of ruminants in which the abomasum dilates and migrates either to the left or right of its normal position; abbreviated DA and is denoted LDA (left displaced dihs-plsd ahb- abomasum) or RDA (right displaced abomasum) depending displaced abomasum -m-suhm on its location dissect d-sehckt separation or cutting apart farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of distal dihs-tahl a body structure dihs-tahl kohndistal contact surface tahckt sr-fahs

contact surface of a tooth that is farthest from midline

distal convoluted tubules distal spots distention distichia distichiasis diuresis diuretic diverticulitis diverticulum docile

dihs-tahl kohnv-l-tehd toobuh-uhlz dihs-tahl spohtz dihs-tehnshuhn dihs-tck--ah dihs-t-k--ahsihs d-yoo-r-sihs

hollow tubes located between the loops of Henle and the collecting tubules dark circles on a white coronet band enlargement via stretching or dilation double row of eyelashes, usually resulting in conjunctival injury abnormal condition of a double row of eyelashes that usually result in conjunctival injury increased excretion of urine

dock docking doe dog dolichocephalic domestic long hair domestic short hair dorsal dorsal plane dorsal punctum

d-yoo-reh-tihck substance that increases urine secretion d-vr-tihck-yool-tihs inflammation of a diverticulum d-vr-tihck-yoo- pouch occurring in the wall of a tubular organ; plural is luhm diverticula doh-sl tame and easygoing amputation of the tail, portion of the tail left after amputation, or the solid part of the equine tail; also means dohck to lower in value removal of the distal portion of the tail; also means to dohck-ihng reduce in value d intact female rabbit, goat, or deer dohg intact male canine d-lih-k-sehfahl-ihck narrow, long head; examples include Collie and Greyhound d-mehs-tihck d-mehs-tihck dr-sahl dr-sahl pln dr-sahl puhncktuhm dr-sahl rkuhm-behn-s cat breed that has long guard hairs; abbreviated DLH cat breed that has short guard hairs; abbreviated DSH the back imaginary line dividing the body into dorsal and ventral portions; also called the frontal plane small spot near the upper medial canthus where the nasolacrimal duct begins

dorsal recumbency

dorsal root dorsoventral projection

dr-sahl root dr-s-vehntrahl pr-jehck- x-ray beam passes from the back to the belly; abbreviated shuhn D/V

lying on the back; also called supine portion of the spinal nerve that enters the uppermost or dorsal portion of the spinal cord that carries afferent sensory impulses

dosage dosage interval dose draft horse drain

dram

d-sahj amount of medication based on units per weight of animal d-sahj ihn-trvahl time between administration of drug amount of medication measured in milligrams, milliliters, ds units, or grams drahft hohrz large breed of working horse; usually over 17 hands device by which a channel may be established for the exit drn of fluids from a wound apothecary unit of measure used for prescription vials. One dram equals 1/8 ounce (by weight), and one fluid dram drahm equals 4 mL cloth arranged over a patients body to provide a sterile field around the area to be examined, treated, or incised

drape drawing blood drench

dressage dressing driving -drome droppings drug dry dry cow drying off dry-matter basis dual purpose ducts ductus deferens dull dunging pattern

common term for collecting a blood sample to give medicines in liquid form by mouth and forcing the drehnch animal to drink method of riding in which a rider guides (rather than using hands, feet, or legs) a trained horse through natural druh-sahzh maneuvers drehs-sihng various materials used to cover and protect a wound dr-vihng horses harnessed and controlled from behind drohm course, condition, or running drohp-ihngs composite of feces and urine in birds druhg agent used to diagnose, prevent, or treat a disease dr animal that is not lactating dr-kow female bovine that is not lactating ending the production of milk when milk yield is low or dr-ihng ohf prior to freshening dr-mah-tr b- method of expressing concentration of a nutrient based on sihs absence of water in the feed animals that are bred and used for both meat and milk dool pr-puhs production duhcks passage with well-defined walls duhck-tuhs dehfr-ehnz excretory duct at the end of the vas deferens lack of shine to haircoat; also used to describe behavior duhl behavior more lethargic than normal duhn-jihng pah- tendency for animals to eliminate wastes in a particular trn location doo-wahd-ehn- (doo--dn-)

drp d-bihl-ih-ttehd

duoden/i

duodenum

duoden/o

duodenum dur/o dura mater dusting -dynia dysdyschezia dyscrasia dysecdysis dysentery dysesthesia dysphagia dysplasia dyspnea dysrhythmia dystocia dystrophy dysuria -eal ear notching ear tagging ecchymosis ecdysis ech/o echocardiography

doo-wahd-ehn (doo--dn) doo--d-nuhm or doo-wahdnuhm doo-r doo-rah mahtr duhs-tihng dihn--ah dihs dihs-k-z-ah draw-ihng blood dihs-ehck-dsihs dihs-ehn-tr- dihs-eh-stshah dihs-f-j-ah dihs-pl-z-ah dishp-n-ah dihs-rihth-mah dihs-ts-ah dihs-tr-f dihs-yoo-r-ah -ahl r nohtch-ihng r tahg-ihng

duodenum proximal or oral portion of the small intestine; located between the pylorus and jejunum dura mater; tough, hard thick, tough, outermost layer of the meninges cleaning method in which chinchillas roll in dust pain difficult, painful, or bad difficulty defecating any abnormal condition of the blood difficult or abnormal shedding number of disorders marked by inflammation of the intestine impaired sensation difficulty swallowing or eating abnormal development or growth difficult or labored breathing loss of normal heart rhythm; also called arrhythmia difficult birth defective growth difficult or painful urination pertaining to identification method used in swine in which notches of various patterns are cut in the ear placement of identification device in the ear

echoic -ectasis ectoectoderm

ehck-ih-m-sihs purplish patch of bleeding into the skin; also called a bruise ehck-d-sihs shedding or molting ehck- sound ehck--kahr-d- diagnostic procedure that uses sound waves to evaluate ohg-rah-f the heart structures ultrasound property of producing adequate levels of reflections (echoes) when sound waves are returned to the eh-k-ihck transducer and displayed ehck-tah-sihs enlargement, stretching, or dilation ehck-t outside or on ehck-t-drm outer layer of embryo

-ectomy ectopic pregnancy ectropion edema

ehck-t-m ehck-tohp-ihck ehck-tr-pohn eh-d-mah

surgical removal or excision fertilized ovum implanted outside the uterus eversion or turning outward of the eyelid abnormally large amount of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces carry away; in the nervous system efferent nerves carry motor impulses away from the CNS; also called descending tracts extent to which a drug causes the intended effects; effectiveness discharge fluid escaping from blood or lymphatic vessels into tissues or spaces throwing or to hurl out bloodless castration device using small elastic bands

efferent efficacy effluent effusion ejaculat/o elastrator

-fr-ahnt ehf-ih-kah-s ehf-floo-ehnt eh-f-shuhn -jahck-yoo-lt -lahs-tr-tr

electrocardiogram

-lehck-tr-kahr- record of the electrical activity of the myocardium; also d--grahm known as ECG or EKG -lehck-tr-kahrd-ohg-rahf instrument used to produce a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium process of recording the electrical activity of the myocardium

electrocardiograph

-lehck-tr-kahrelectrocardiography d-ohg-rah-f

-lehck-tr-method of collecting semen for artificial insemination or jahck--lexamination in which electrical stimulation is applied to the electroejaculation shuhn nerves to promote ejaculation -lehck-tr-- rectal probe and power source to apply current to nerves electroejaculator jahck--l-tr to promote ejaculation -lehck-tr-ehnsehf-ah-lelectroencephalogram grahm record of electrical activity of the brain electroencephalograp -lehck-tr-ehnh sehf-ah-l-grahf -lehck-tr-ehnelectroencephalograp sehf-ah-lohghy rah-f

instrument to record the electrical activity of the brain process of recording electrical activity of the brain; abbreviated EEG substance that dissociates into ions when placed in solution; charged substances; examples include Na+, Cl-, and K+

electrolyte

-lehck-tr-lt

electromyogram

-lehck-tr-m-grahm -lehck-tr-mohg-rah-f

record or printout of the strength of muscle contraction due to electrical stimulation process of recording the strength of muscle contraction due to electrical stimulation; abbreviated EMG

electromyography

electroretinogram

-lehck-tr-rehtihn--grahm record of electrical activity of the retina; abbreviated ERG

-lehck-tr-rehelectroretinography tihn-ohg-rah-f procedure of recording the electrical activity of the retina elevator ehl-eh-v-tr instrument used to reflect tissue from bone device placed around neck and head of dogs or cats to -lihz-ah-bth- prevent them from traumatizing an area; commonly called elizabethan collar ahn kohl-ahr an E-collar -m-s-emaciation shuhn marked wasting or excessive leanness -mahs-kwooinstrument used to crush and sever the spermatic cord emasculatome lah-tm through intact skin -mahs-kwoo-l- instrument used in closed castrations to crush and sever emasculator tr the spermatic cord blockage of a vessel due to a foreign object (for example, embolism ehm-b-lihzm fat or air) mass, aggregation of blood, or collection of air forced from one vessel to a smaller one resulting in obstruction; plural embolus ehm-b-luhs is emboli embryo ehm-br- developing zygote after implantation ehm-br- trahnz-fr ehm-br-ah-tm ehm-eh-sihs -meh-tihck -meh-tihck -m-ah -mihsh-uhn removal of an embryo from a female of superior genetics and placing it in the reproductive tract of another female

embryo transfer embryotomy emesis emetic emetic -emia emission emphysema emulsification emulsify enamel encephal/o

cutting up of fetus to enable removal from uterus vomiting substance that induces vomiting produces vomiting blood or constituent of the blood discharge chronic lung disease caused by enlargement of the alveoli ehm-fih-z-mah or changes in the alveolar walls -muhl-sih-fihk-shuhn break down of large fat globules into smaller parts to suspend small globules of one liquid in a second liquid in -muhl-sih-f which it will not mix hard, white substance covering the dentin of the crown of -nahm-ahl the tooth ehn-sehf-ah-l brain

encephalitis encephalocele

ehn-sehf-ah-ltihs ehn-sehf-ah-lsl ehn-sehf-ah-lmah-l-sh-ah ehn-sehf-ah-lm-ih-l-tihs ehn-sehf-ahlohp-ah-th ehnd-ehck-tsd ehn-dehm-ihck ehn-d ehn-d-kahr-dtihs ehn-d-kahr-duhm ehn-d-krihn

inflammation of the brain herniation of brain through a gap in the skull

encephalomalacia

abnormal softening of the brain

encephalomyelitis encephalopathy endectocide endemic endoendocarditis endocardium endocrine

inflammation of the brain and spinal cord any disease of the brain agent that kills both internal and external parasites ongoing presence of disease within a group or geographic area within inflammation of the endocardium inner layer of the heart secreting internally (into the bloodstream)

endocrine gland endocrinologist endocrinology endocrinopathy endoderm endogenous endolymph endometrium endorphin

ehn-d-krihn gland that secretes its chemical substances directly into the glahnd bloodstream, which transports them throughout the body ehn-d-krihnohl--jihst specialist who studies the hormonal system ehn-d-krihnohl--j the study of the hormonal system ehn-d-krihnohp-ah-th disease of hormone-producing system ehn-d-drm inner layer of embryo ehn-dah-jehnuhs originates from within the body ehn-d-lihmf fluid that fills one of the semicircular canals (cochlear canal) ehn-d-m-truhm inner layer of the uterus brain-produced, natural, opioidlike chemical that raises the ehn-dr-fihn pain threshold tubelike instrument with lights and refracting mirrors that is used to internally examine the body or organs visual examination of the interior of any body cavity using ehn-doh-sk-p an endoscope ehn-dohs-tuhm tissue lining the medullary cavity of bone ehn-d-skp

endoscope endoscopy endosteum

endothelium endotracheal intubation enema

ensiling enter/o enteric enteritis enterocolitis enterostomy entropion enucleation enucleation enzyme eosinophil

ehn-d-th-l- cellular covering that forms the lining of the internal organs uhm and blood vessels ehn-d-tr-kahl ihn-too-bpassage of a tube through the oral cavity, pharynx, and shuhn larynx into the windpipe ehn-ah-mah introduction of fluid into the rectum process in which a forage is chopped, placed in a storage unit that excludes oxygen, and ferments to allow longer ehn-s-lihng preservation of feed ehn-tr- small intestine ehn-tehr-ichk small intestine ehn-tehr--tihs inflammation of the small intestine ehn-tehr--k-ltihs inflammation of the small intestines and the large intestine ehn-tr-ohs-tsurgically creating an opening into the small intestines m through the abdominal wall ehn-tr-p-ohn inversion or turning inward of the eyelid -n-kl-removal of an organ in whole; usually used for removal of shuhn the eyeball -n-kl- shuhn removal of the eyeball ehn-zm dihs-kr-z-ah substance that chemically changes another substance class of granulocytic leukocyte that detoxifies allergens or parasitic infections things that stain readily with acidic, or pink, dyes in many commonly used stains such as H & E, Giemsas, and Wrights region along the dorsal vertebral column the lining of the ventricles of the brain and central canal of the spinal cord above, upon, or upper external layer of the heart; also part of the inner layer of the pericardial sac sudden and widespread outbreak of disease within a group; also called epizootic study of relationships determining frequency and distribution of diseases study of relationships determining frequency and distribution of diseases outermost layer of skin

eosinophilic epaxial ependyma epiepicardium epidemic epidemiology epidemiology epidermis

--sihn--fihl ehp-ahcks- eh-pehn-dihmah eh-pih ehp-ih-kahr-duhm ehp-ih-dehmihck ehp-ih-d-mohl--g ehp-ih-d-mohl--g ehp-ih-drmihs

epididymis epididymitis epidural

tube at the upper part of each testis that secretes parts of ehp-ih-dihd-ih- semen, stores sperm before ejaculation, and provides a mihs passageway for sperm out of the testis ehp-ih-dihd-ihm-tihs inflammation of the epididymis ehp-ih-doo-rahl located above the dura mater ehp-ih-doo-rahl absence of sensation to a region following injection of a ahn-ehs-th-z- chemical into the space above the dura mater of the spinal ah cord ehp-ih-doo-rahl mass or collection of blood above or superficial to the dura h-mah-t-mah mater ehp-ih-gloht-ihs ehp-ih-lehp-s -pihf-r-ah lidlike cartilage covering the larynx recurrent seizures of nonsystemic origin excessive tear production wide end of a long bone, which is covered with articular cartilage and is composed of cancellous bone

epidural anesthesia

epidural hematoma epiglottis epilepsy epiphora

epiphysis episcleritis

episiotomy epispadias epistaxis

inflammation of the tissue of the cornea surgical incision of the perineum and vagina to facilitate eh-pihz--oht-- delivery of the fetus and prevent damage to maternal m structures ehp-ih-sp-dabnormal condition where the urethra opens on the uhs dorsum of the penis ehp-ih-stahcksihs nosebleed ehp-ih-th-lahl-ih-z-shuhn healing by growth of epithelium over an incomplete surface ehp-ih-th-l- cellular covering that forms the outer layer of the skin and uhm covers the external surfaces of the body ehp-ih-th-luhm covering of external and internal body surfaces ehp-uhl-uhs benign tumor arising from periodontal mucous membranes -kwihl-ih-bruhm state of balance -qwn r-goht or rgoht species name for horses (includes donkeys and mules) small mass of horn in a small bunch of hair on the palmar or plantar aspects of the equine fetlock

eh-pihf-ih-sihs ehp-ih-sklehr-this

epithelialization epithelium epithelium epulis equilibrium equine ergot

erosion eructation erythem/o erythema erythematous erythr/o erythrocyte erythrocytosis erythroderma erythropoietin esophag/o esophageal reflux esophagoplasty esophagoscopy esophagus -esthesia

-r-shuhn -ruhck-tshuhn her-ih-th-m ehr-ih-th-mah her-ih-thehmah-tuhs eh-rihth-r --sihn--fihlihck

focal loss of epithelium, only to the level of the basement membrane belching or raising gas orally from the stomach redness skin redness redness red mature red blood cell (oxygen carrying cell)

eh-rihth-r-st abnormal increase in red blood cells eh-rihth-r-drmah abnormal redness of the skin -rihth-r-poy-- hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates red blood tihn cell production in the bone marrow eh-sohf-ah-g esophagus -sohf-ah-j-ahl return of stomach contents into the esophagus; also called r-fluhcks gastroesophageal reflux -sohf-ah-gplahs-t surgical repair of the esophagus -sohf-ah-gohs- endoscopic examination of the esophagus; scope is passed k-p from the oral cavity through the esophagus collapsible tube that leads from the oral cavity to the -sohf-ah-guhs stomach ehs-th-z-ah sensation or feeling dormant state in which an animal reduces its body temperature, heart and respiration rates, and metabolism ehs-tih-vt in summer reproductive phases beginning at puberty that vary at ehs-truhs sregular intervals to prepare the uterus to receive a kuhl fertilized ovum period of the reproductive cycle in which the female is ehs-truhs receptive to the male -t-ohl--j study of disease causes -t-ohl--j study of disease causes yoo good, easy, or normal narrow duct that leads from the middle ear to the yoo-st-shuhn nasopharynx; helps equalizes air pressure in the middle ear toob with that of the atmosphere; also called auditory tube yoo-thehn-inducing death of an animal quickly and painlessly; zhah putting an animal to sleep

estivate

estrous cycle estrus etiology etiology eu-

eustachian tube euthanasia

euthyroidism eversion eviscerate eviscerate ewe exexcessive excessive excise

yoo-th-roydihzm -vr-shuhn -vihs-r-t -vihs-r-t yoo ehcks ehck-sehs-ihv ehck-sehs-ihv ehck-sz

condition of normal thyroid function turning outward removal or exposure of internal organs removal or exposure of internal organs intact female sheep without, out of, outside, or away from more than normal more than normal to surgically remove

excisional biopsy excretion exfoliative exhalation exocrine gland exogenous exophthalmos exostosis exotropia

ehcks-sih-shuhnahl b-ohp-s removing entire mass, tissue, or organ to examine ehcks-krshuhn act of eliminating or material that is eliminated ehcks-fl--ahtihv falling off or sloughing ehcks-hah-lshuhn act of breathing out; also called expiration ehck-soh-krihn gland that secretes its chemical substances into ducts that glahnd lead out of the body or to another organ ehcks-ah-jehnuhs originates from outside the body ehcks-ohp-thahlms abnormal protrusion of the eyeball ehck-sohs-tsihs benign growth on the bone surface ehck-s-tr-pah deviation of the eyes away from each other ehcks-sahngwih-n-shuhn removal or blood loss from the body ehcks-tehndrz additive used to extend the lifespan of sperm cells ehcks-tehn- straightening of a joint or an increase in the angle between shuhn two bones ehcks-tehn-sr ehcks-tr--rz muscle that straightens a limb at a joint to move an internal organ to the outside of the body

exsanguination extenders extension extensor exteriorize

external auditory canal extra-

ehcks-tr-nahl aw-dih-tr- passageway or tube that transmits sound from the pinna to kah-nahl the tympanic membrane ehcks-trah outside or beyond

extracapsular extraction extraction extraocular

ehcks-trah-kahpsoo-lahr ehckscataract removal that leaves the posterior lens capsule trahck-shuhn intact ehcks-trahckshuhn to remove; used to describe surgical removal of a tooth ehcks-trah-ohkyoo-lahr outside the eyeball ehcks-trihnsix muscles that attach the outside of the eyeball to the sihck muhs-uhlz bones of the orbit f-1 jehn-r-- first offspring from purebred parents of different breeds or shuhn varieties; F1 stands for first filial fahs-eht small, smooth area not carrying fetus but demonstrates maternal behavior and characteristics; also called pseudocyesis right side of horse person who cares for equine feet including trimming and fr-B84-r shoeing fr--ihng giving birth to pigs or guinea pigs holding pen that limits sow movement prior to and during fr--ihng krt parturition sow holding area that has guardrails and floor junctures that allow young pigs to escape; used prior to and during fr--ihng pehn parturition; pen is larger than a crate fr- too fihnfull-service swine operation that houses breeders, ihsh newborns, weanlings, and feeder stock swine operation that houses breeding sows and offspring fr- too wn until they reach weaning age or weight fahs- fascia fahs-- fascia sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, fahsh--ah and separates muscle fahs---tihs inflammation of the fascia epidermal structure analogous to hair that serves as insulation, thermoregulation, courtship displays, and flight fringe of hair around an equine foot just above the hoof; also used to describe fringe of hair on caudal aspects of canine limbs fever fahls prehgnahn-c fr sihd

extrinsic muscles F1 generation facet

false pregnancy far side farrier farrowing farrowing crate

farrowing pen farrow-to-finish farrow-to-wean fasc/i fasci/o fascia fasciitis

feather

fehth-thuhr

feathering febrile

feh-thr-ihng f-br-ahl f-kahl ihnkohn-tihn-ehns fk-ah-lihth

fecal incontinence fecalith

inability to control bowel movements stonelike fecal mass

feces feeder feeder-to-finish feedlot feedstuff feline felting

f-sz

f-dr f-dr too fihnihsh swine operation that raises weanling pigs to market weight fd-loht fd-stuhf f-ln fehl-tihng

solid body wastes expelled through the rectum; also called stool, bowel movements, dung, excreta, manure, or defecation beef cattle that are placed in a feedlot based on age and weight

femoral pores

fehm-rahl

femur fenestration feral fertilization fet/i fet/o fetlock

f-muhr fehn-ih-strshuhn fehr-ahl fr-tihl-ih-zshuhn f-t f-t feht-lohck

confined area where an animal is fed until it is slaughtered any dietary component that provides a nutrient; also called feed species name for cat property of wool fibers to interlock when rubbed together under heat, moisture, or pressure sexually dimorphic glands that are prominent in mature lizards located on the ventral surface of lizard thighs; also called femoral glands proximal hindlimb long bone that articulates proximally with the pelvis and distally with the tibia and fibula; also called the thigh bone perforation wild; not domesticated union of ovum and sperm unborn animal unborn animal the area of the equine limb between the pastern and the cannon joint between the metacarpals and metatarsals and phalanx I in livestock; also called the metacarpo and metatarsophalangeal joint cutting apart of fetus to enable removal from uterus unborn animal threads or filaments usually arranged in bundles fibrous tissue; tissue that is arranged in fibers muscular twitching rapid, random, and ineffective heart contractions fibrin or threads of a clot one of the clotting proteins in plasma fiber-producing cells of the connective tissue benign tumor arising from the smooth muscle of the uterus; also called leiomyoma tumor composed of fully developed connective tissue; also called fibroid

fetlock joint fetotomy fetus fibers fibr/o fibrill/o fibrillation fibrin/o fibrinogen fibroblast fibroid fibroma

feht-lohck joynt f-toh-t-m f-tuhs f-brz f-br fih-brih-l fih-brih-lshuhn eh-rihth-r-s-tsihs fih-brihn- f-br-blahst f-broyd f-br-mah

fibros/o

fbr-s

fibrous tissue; tissue that is arranged in fibers smaller of the two hindlimb long bones that articulates proximally with the femur and distally with the tarsus set of six teeth in llamas that include an upper vestigial incisor and an upper and lower canine on each side threadlike intact female horse or donkey usually under four years of age type of feather that resembles a bristle feather topped by a down feather fingerlike extension; plural is fimbriae degree of fat on an animal that is ready for slaughter

fibula

fihb-yoo-lah

fighting teeth filiform filly filoplume fimbria finish finisher pig finishing firing fissure fistula fistula flank flank incision flap flatulence fledgling fleece flexion flexor flexor tendon flexure flighty float floaters

f-tihng tth fihl-ih-frm fihl- fihl--ploom fihm-br-ah fihn-ihsh fihn-ihsh-r pihg

swine over 100 pounds to slaughter act of feeding beef cattle high-quality feed before slaughter fihn-ihsh-ihng to increase carcass quality and yield making a series of skin blisters with a hot needle over an fihr-ihng area of lameness fihs-sr cracklike sore abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body fihs-tyoo-lah surface or between two internal organs abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body fihs-tyoo-lah surface or between two internal organs; flnk side of the body between the ribs and ilium flahnk ihn-sihzsurgical cut perpendicular to the long axis of the body, shuhn caudal to the last rib mass of tissue for grafting in which part of the tissue is still flahp adhered to the body flaht-yoo-lehns flehdg-lihng fls flehck-shuhn flehck-sr flehck-r tehndohn flehck-shr fl-t flt fl-trz excessive gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract young bird that has recently acquired its flight feathers another term for wool closure of a joint angle or reduction of the angle between two bones muscle that bends a limb at a joint tendon that causes the fetlock joint to bend bend or curved part of a structure nervous instrument used in filing or rasping an equines premolar and/or molar teeth particles suspended in the vitreous fluid that cast shadows on the retina; also called vitreous floaters

floating flock fluor/o

fluoroscopy flushing flutter fly strike foal foal heat foaling focus fomite fontanelle foramen foramen foramen magnum forearm forehead

filing off the sharp edges of equine teeth group of turkeys, chickens, ducks, or sheep luminous procedure to visually examine internal body structures in motion using radiation to project images on a fluorescent floor-ohs-k-p screen act of increasing feed prior to breeding or embryo transfer fluhsh-ihng to increase the number of ova released cardiac arrhythmia in which atrial contractions are rapid fluht-tr but regular fl-strk infestation with maggots fl young horse or donkey of either sex estrus that occurs directly after parturition (usually not fl ht fertile) fl-ihng giving birth to horses or donkeys f-kuhs localized region f-mt inanimate carriers of disease soft spot remaining at the junction of the sutures; usually fohn-tah-nehl this closes after birth opening in a bone through which blood vessels, nerves, and f-r-mehn ligaments pass fr--mehn passage fr--mehn opening located in the occipital bone for passage of the mahg-nuhm spinal cord part of the foreleg supported by the radius and ulna; fr-ahrm between the elbow and carpus fr-hehd region of the head between the eyes and ears in maned animals the most cranial part of the mane, fr-lohck hanging down between the ears and onto the forehead portion of blood that includes red blood cells, white blood fih-brihn--jehn cells, and platelets fohs-ah hollow or depressed area frth vehn-trihkuhl most posterior cavity in the brain f-v- pit f-v-ah sehntrah-lihs pit located in the macula where vision is the sharpest slow, short, broken type of gait in which the head usually fohcks troht nods frahck-chr breaking of a part, especially a bone frahck-shr broken bone a stall for cattle in which each animal is free to lie down, fr stahl feed, move, or seek out other animals sexually imperfect, usually a sterile female calf twinborn fr-mahr-tihn with a male calf

fl-tihng flohck floor-

forelock formed elements fossa fourth ventricle fove/o fovea centralis fox trot fracture fracture free stall freemartin

frenulum frequency freshen friable frog fulguration full-mouthed fund/o fundus fundus fundus fung/i fungus fur fur-slip furuncle gait

frehn-yoo-luhm fr-kwehn-s frehsh-ehn fr-ah-buhl frohg fuhl-gr-shuhn fuhl mouthd fuhn-d fuhn-duhs fuhn-duhs fuhn-duhs fuh-j fuhng-guhs fuhr fuhr-slihp

band of connective tissue that connects the tongue to the ventral surface of the oral cavity number of cycles per unit of time giving birth in dairy animals easily crumbled V-shaped pad of soft horn between the bars on the sole of the equine hoof destruction of living tissue by electric sparks generated by a high-frequency current horse having all the permanent teeth and cups present base or bottom base of an organ structure at base or bottom; basin-shaped structure bottom or base of an organ; in ophthalmology refers to the caudal part of the interior of the eye fungus simple parasitic plant; plural is fungi short, fine, soft hairs

shedding of hair patches from rough handling in chinchillas localized skin infection in a gland or hair follicle; also called fyoo-ruhng-kuhl a boil gt the way an animal moves fast, four beat gait in which the feet strike the ground separately (1st=one hind foot, 2nd=other hind foot, 3rd=front foot on the same side as 1st step, 4th=other front foot on the same side as 2nd step); also called run

gallop

gahl-ohp

Galvaynes groove gamete

mark on labial surface of the equine tooth; used to gahl-vnz groov determine age; usually appears around eleven years of age gahm-t sex cell; also called germ cell

gahng-gl- or gangli/o or ganglion/o gahng-l-ohn-

ganglion knotlike mass of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system; plural is ganglia or ganglions necrosis associated with loss of circulation muscular portion of the hindlimb between the stifle and hock stomach stomach surgical removal of all or part of the stomach

ganglion gangrene gaskin gastr/o gastr/o gastrectomy

gahng-gl-ohn gahng-grn gahs-kihn gahs-tr gahs-tr gahs-trehck-tm

gastric dilatation gastritis

gahs-trihck dihl- condition usually seen in deep-chested canines in which the ah-t-shuhn stomach fills with air and expands gahs-tr-tihs inflammation of the stomach

gahs-tr-doo-- removal of part of the stomach and duodenum and making gastroduodenostomy deh-nohs-t-m a new connection between them gahs-tr-ehngastroenteritis tehr--tihs inflammation of the stomach and small intestine gahs-tr-ehntr-ohl--jihst specialist who studies the stomach and small intestine gahs-tr-ehntr-ohl--j the study of the stomach and small intestine gahs-tr-ihndigestive tract (literally means pertaining to the stomach tehst-ihn-ahl and intestines) gahs-tr-pehcks surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall gash-trohs-k- endoscopic examination of the stomach; scope is passed p from oral cavity through stomach gahs-trohs-tsurgical production of an artificial opening between the m stomach and abdominal wall gahs-troht-m surgical incision into the stomach feeding or administering medication through a tube passed gah-vahzh into the stomach gehld-ihng castrated male horse, donkey, or llama jehn-rahl ahnehs-th-z-ah absence of sensation and consciousness medication not protected by a brand name or trademark; jehn-r-ihck also called nonproprietary drug jehn-eh-tihck genes jeh-ih-t-l-ah j-n-tp jrm jrm jehs-t jehs-t-t jehs-t-shuhn geht gihb gihlt reproductive organs genetic make-up of an individual for a particular trait common term for any pathogenic microorganism, but especially bacterial or viral organisms common term for any pathogenic microorganism, but especially bacterial or viral organisms combining form for offspring or to carry young combining form for offspring or to carry young period of development of the fetus in the uterus (conception to birth) offspring neutered male ferret young female pig that has not yet farrowed

gastroenterologist gastroenterology gastrointestinal gastropexy gastroscopy gastrostomy gastrotomy gavage gelding general anesthesia generic drug genetic genitalia genotype germ germ gest/o gestat/o gestation get gib gilt

gingiv/o gingiva gingivectomy gingivitis gland gland cistern glans penis glaucoma gli/o globe glomerul/o glomerulonephritis glomerulus gloss/o glossitis glottis gloves glucagon gluconeogenesis

jihn-jih-v jihn-jih-vah jihn-jih-vehckt-m jihn-jih-v-this glahnd glahnd sihstrn glahnz p-nihs glaw-k-mah gl- glb gl-mehr-yoo-l gl-mr-yoo-lneh-fr-this gl-mehr-yooluhs glohs-s glohs--tihs gloh-this gluhvz gloo-kah-gohn gloo-k-n-jehn-ih-sihs

gingiva mucous membrane that surrounds teeth and forms the mouth lining; also called the gums surgical removal of gum tissue inflammation of the gums group of specialized cells that secrete material used outside itself area of udder where milk collects prior to entering the teat cistern bulge at distal end of penis group of disorders resulting from increased intraocular pressure glue sphere; term used to describe the eyeball cluster of capillaries; glomerulus inflammation of the glomeruli cluster of capillaries; plural is glomeruli tongue inflammation of the tongue vocal apparatus; consists of vocal folds and the opening between them white paws pancreatic hormone that increases blood glucose production of new glucose

glycosuria or glucosuria -gnosis gnotobiotic gomer bull gon/i gonad gonad/o goniometry

gl-kohs-yoo-rah or gloo-kohsyoo-r-ah glucose (blood sugar) in the urine n-sihs knowledge nt--b-ah- germ free animals that have been introduced to one or two tihck known nonpathogenic microorganisms bull used to detect female bovines in heat; bull may have g-mr buhl penis surgically g-n seed or angle gamete-producing gland (ovaries in females and testes in g-nahd males) g-nahd- gonad (ovaries in females, testes in males) g-n-ah-mehtr procedure to measure the drainage angle of the eye

goniotomy

g-n-ah-t-m grahf--ahn fohllihck-kuhlz grd grahft grahm grahm

incision into the anterior chamber angle for treatment of glaucoma

graafian follicles grade graft gram -gram

small sacs on ovaries; each sac contains a single ovum animal that is not registered with a specific breed registry tissue or organ for transplantation or implantation metric unit of weight, equal to 0.035 ounce record of or picture

grand mal seizure granulocyte granuloma -graph -graphy graze grease wool groin grower pig guttural pouch gynec/o gynecomastia gyr/o gyrus half pastern half-stocking hallucination halter halter ham

grahnd-mahl s- convulsions characterized by loss of consciousness and zhr muscle contractions ; also called tonic-clonic seizures fohrmehd ehlcell that contains prominent grainlike structures in its eh-mehnts cytoplasm grahn-yoo-l- a type of circumscribed inflammatory reaction, resulting in mah a nodule instrument that records; occasionally used to describe the grahf record or picture grahf- procedure that records grz grz wool groyn gr-r pihg guht-r ahl powch g-neh-k g-neh-k-mahst-ah j-r eating grasses and plants that grow close to the ground wool that has been shorn from a sheep and that has not been cleaned region between the lower abdomen and proximal thigh; also known as the inguinal area swine from about 40 to 100 pounds large, air-filled ventral outpouching of the eustachian tube in equine female

condition of excessive mammary development in males turning or folding elevated portion; also called convolution; plural is gyri or j-ruhs convolutions white marking from the coronet to the middle of the hahf pahs-trn pastern on a horse's leg white marking from the coronet to the middle of the hahlf stohk-ihng cannon hah-loo-sehn-shuhn false sensory perception device used to lead and tie a horse; also called a head hahl-tr collar head harness worn by animals for restraint that extends hahl-tr behind the head and over the nose hahm musculature of the upper thigh of swine

hand head head gland heart girth

hahnd hehd glahnd hahrt grth

unit used to measure an equine that is equal to four inches rounded projection on bone small secretory organ located on the head of snakes circumference of the chest just caudal to the shoulders and cranial to the back circumference around the thoracic cavity used to estimate an animals weight and capacity of the heart and lung number of heartbeats per minute; abbreviated HR common term for estrus extra contraction of the flank muscles during respiration; caused by loss of lung elasticity caudal region of the hoof that has an area of soft tissue called the bulb young female bovine that has not given birth blood

heart girth heart rate heat heaving heel heifer hem/o hemangioma hemangiosarcoma hemat/o hematemesis hematochezia hematocrit hematology hematoma hematopoiesis hematopoietic hematuria heme hemiparesis hemiplegia hemisphere hemoccult

hahrt grth hehrt rt ht h-vihng hl hehf-r h-m

grahn-yoo-l-st benign neoplasm composed of newly formed blood vessels h-mahn-j-mah malignant tumor of vascular tissue h-mah-t blood hm-ah-tehmih-sihs vomiting blood hm-aht--kz-ah passage of bloody stools percentage of erythrocytes in blood; to separate blood; h-maht--kriht also called crit, PCV, or packed cell volume h-mahn-j-sahr-k-mah study of blood h-mah-t-mah h-mah-tah-lj hm-ah-t-poyeht-ihck hm-ah-toor-ah h-mah-t-poy-sihs hehm-ih-pahr-sihs hehm-ih-pl-jah hehm-ih-sphehr hm--kuhlt collection of blood in tissue formation of blood formation of blood cells blood in the urine nonprotein, iron-containing portion of hemoglobin weakness of one side of the body paralysis of one side of the body half of a circle test for hidden blood in the stool

hemoglobin hemogram hemolysis hemolytic hemoperitoneum hemophilia hemoptysis hemorrhage hemostasis hemostasis hemostat

hm h-m-grahm h-m-gl-bihn h-mohl-eh-sihs hm--pehr-iht-n-uhm h-m-liht-ihck h-mohp-tihsihs h-m-fihl--ah h-m-st-sihs hehm-r-ihdj h-m-st-sihs h-m-stahtihck fr-sehps hehn h-m-staht hehp-ah-t heh-pah-tihck hehp-ah-t-tihs heh-paht--stz heh-pah-tmah hehp-ah-tmehg-ah-l hehp-ah-toht-m hrb-ih-vr hrd hehp-ahr-ihn hr-mahf-rdih-tihzm hr-n-ah

erythrocyte protein that transports oxygen record of the findings in examination of blood the breaking down of blood cells removing and destroying red blood cells blood in the peritoneal cavity hereditary condition of deficient blood coagulation spitting of blood from the lower respiratory tract loss of blood (usually in a short period of time) control or stoppage of bleeding controlling blood or bleeding instrument to control bleeding locking instrument used for grasping and ligating vessels and tissues to control or stop bleeding; also called hemostat intact female parrot, turkey, or chicken type of anticoagulant liver liver inflammation of the liver liver cells liver neoplasm abnormal enlargement of the liver surgical incision into the liver animal that is able to sustain life by only eating plants group of rabbits, pigs, horses, donkeys, mules, goats, or cattle genetic transmission of characteristics from parent to offspring condition of an individual having both ovarian and testicular tissue protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it

hemostatic forceps hen heparin hepat/o hepatic hepatitis hepatocytes hepatoma hepatomegaly hepatotomy herbivore herd heredity hermaphroditism hernia

heterozygous

heht-r--zguhs

hibernate hilum hilus hindgut hinny hippocampus hist/o histi/o histiocyte histology hob

h-br-nt h-luhm h-luhs hihnd-guht

condition of having two different genes for a given genetic trait; usually one gene is dominant over the other dormant state in which an animal reduces its body temperature, heart and respiration rates, and metabolism in winter depression where vessels and nerves enter an organ concave depression of medial aspect of kidney where the ureters, blood vessels, and nerves enter collective term for the cecum, small colon, and large colon

hihn- offspring of a stallion and a jenny (hinnies are sterile) hihp-p-kahmpuhs portion of limbic system of the brain that involves memory hihs-t tissue hihs-t- tissue hr-eh-dih-t large macrophages found in loose connective tissue hihs-tohl--j hohb study of the structure, composition, and function of tissues intact male ferret

hobble hog hurdle hog-tight holosystolic

type of restraint in which either the front feet or hind feet hohb-uhl are placed in straps to keep them from moving portable partition used to move swine by blocking the area hohg hr-duhl in which the pig should not go hohg-tt fencing that prevents animal escape h-l-sihs-stohl- the entire ventricular contraction phase; used to describe ihck length of a murmur; hl-tr mohn-ih- electrical recording of heart rates and rhythms for a 24tr hour period via a recorder that is worn by the patient h-m--stsihs maintaining a constant internal environment having a common origin but different function(s) in h-mohl--guhs different species h-m-z-guhs huhd-ehd huhf huhf pihck huhf tehs-trz condition of having two identical genes for a given trait rats that have a white coat with a black hood over their head, shoulders, and pigmented eyes in ungulates, the hard covering of the digit instrument used to clean the sole, frog, and hoof wall instrument used to test sensitivity in the equine foot

Holter monitor homeostasis homologous homozygous hooded hoof hoof pick hoof testers

hoof wall hooks hordeolum horizontal transmission

hard, horny substance made up of parallel fibers covering the digit of ungulates; wall should be dense, straight, and huhf wahl free from ridges and cracks protrusion of the wing of the ilium on the dorsolateral area hooks of ruminants infection of one or more glands of the eyelid; also called hr-d--luhm stye hr-ih-zohn-tahl trahnz-mihsshuhn disease transfer from one animal to the other organ-produced chemical substance that is transported by the bloodstream to regulate the activity of another organ; literally means to set in motion keratinized permanent structure originating from the skull; also used in reference to any keratinized tissue (nails, hooves, etc) poll region between the eyes and ears of previous horn growth collection of signs that are characterized by sinking of the eyeball, ptosis of the upper eyelid, pupil constriction, and narrowing of the palpebral fissure relating to paralysis of the cervical sympathetic fibers proximal forelimb long bone that articulates proximally with the scapula and distally with the radius and ulna to form the elbow joint any clear body liquid horses that are judged while jumping fences or hunting fox individual housing pen for calves (and other small animals such as rabbits) offspring resulting from mating of two different species strain resulting from mating two inbred strains

hormone

hr-mn

horn horn butt

hohrn hohrn buht

Horners syndrome

hr-nrz sihndrm

humerus humor hunters hutch hybrid hybrid

h-mr-uhs h-mr huhn-trs huhch h-brihd h-brihd

hybrid vigor hydrohydrocephalus hydronephrosis hydrophilic

the mating of dissimilar breeds to increase productivity and h-brihd vihgperformance in the F1 generation of crossbred animals ohr over that shown by either parent; also called heterosis h-dr water h-dr-sehf-ah- abnormally increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within luhs the brain; water on the brain h-dr-neh-fr- dilation of the renal pelvis as a result of an obstruction to sihs urine flow h-dr-fihl-ihck water loving; ionized form

hydrops hydroureter hymen hyper-

h-drohps h-dr-yoo-rtr

abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues or a body cavity; also called dropsy distention of the ureter with urine due to blockage membranous fold of tissue that partly or completely covers that external vaginal orifice excessive, above, over, or increased

h-mehn h-pr h-pr-ahd-rn-kr-tih-kihz- disorder caused by excessive adrenal cortex production of hyperadrenocorticism uhm glucocorticoid; also called Cushings disease blood condition of abnormally high albumin (type of hyperalbuminemia hihs-t--stz protein) levels h-pr-kahl-shypercalcemia m-ah abnormally high blood calcium levels h-pr-kahp-nhypercapnia ah above normal levels of carbon dioxide h-pr-ahl-byoomih-n-m-ah h-pr-krnihzm

hyperchromic hypercrinism

more than normal color condition of excessive gland secretion

hyperechoic hyperemia hyperesthesia

h-pr-eh-k- tissue that reflects more sound back to the transducer than ihck the surrounding tissues; appears bright h-pr-krmihck excess blood in a part h-pr-ehs-thz-ah excessive sensitivity h-pr-ehs-trelevated blood estrogen levels; seen in intact cycling jehn-ihz-uhm female ferrets if not bred (ferrets are induced ovulators) h-pr-gl-s-mah elevated blood sugar levels h-pr-gl-s-mah abnormally elevated blood glucose h-pr-g-nahd- abnormal condition of excessive hormone secretion from ihzm the gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males) h-pr-ihn-suhlihn-ihzm disorder of excessive insulin production h-pr-k-l-mah excessive level of blood potassium h-pr-kihn-sihs increased motor function or activity h-pr--m-ah blood condition of abnormally high fat levels

hyperestrogenism hyperglycemia hyperglycemia

hypergonadism hyperinsulinism hyperkalemia hyperkinesis hyperlipidemia

hypernatremia

h-pr-n-trm-ah h-pr-pahr-ahth-royd-ihzm

excessive level of blood sodium

hyperparathyroidism hyperplasia hyperpnea

abnormal condition of excessive parathyroid hormone secretion resulting in hypercalcemia abnormal increase in the number of normal cells that are in h-pr-pl-z-ah normal arrangement in a tissue h-prp-n-ah h-pr-sehn-sihtih-z-shuhn h-pr-tehnshuhn h-pr-thr-mah abnormal increase in the rate and depth of respirations

hypersensitization hypertension hyperthermia

increased response to an allergen abnormally high blood pressure

increased body temperature abnormal condition of excessive thyroid secretion resulting h-pr-th-royd- in increased metabolic rate and autonomic nervous system hyperthyroidism ihzm disturbances h-pr-tohn- solution that has more particles than the solution or cell to hypertonic ihck which it is being compared hypertrophy h-pr-tr-f excessive size h-pr-tr-phypertropia ah deviation of one eye upward h-pr-vehn-tihhyperventilation l-shuhn abnormally rapid deep breathing hypnosis hihp-n-sihs condition of altered awareness; trancelike state hypoh-p less than normal, beneath, under, or decreased h-p-ahd-rn-kr-tih-kihzdisorder caused by deficient adrenal cortex production of hypoadrenocorticism uhm glucocorticoid; also called Addisons disease h-p-kahl-shypocalcemia m-ah abnormally low blood calcium levels h-p-kahp-nhypocapnia ah below normal levels of carbon dioxide h-pr-lihp-ihhypochromic d-m-ah less than normal color hypocrinism h-p-kr-nihzm condition of deficient gland secretion

hypoechoic hypoglycemia hypoglycemia

h-p-eh-ktissue that reflects less sound back to the transducer than ihck the surrounding tissues; appears dark h-p-gl-s-mah lower than normal blood sugar levels h-p-gl-s-mah abnormally low blood glucose

h-p-g-nahd- abnormal condition of deficient hormone secretion from hypogonadism ihzm the gonads (ovaries in females and testes in males) h-p-k-l-mhypokalemia ah deficient level of blood potassium h-p-n-tr-mhyponatremia ah deficient level of blood sodium h-p-pahr-ahabnormal condition of deficient parathyroid hormone hypoparathyroidism th-royd-ihzm secretion resulting in hypocalcemia h-pohf-ih-sehckhypophysectomy t-m surgical removal of the pituitary gland hypophysis hypoplasia hypopnea hypopyon hyposensitization hypospadias hypothalamus hypothalamus hypothermia hypothesis pituitary gland incomplete or decrease in the number of normal cells that h-p-pl-z-ah are in normal arrangement in a tissue h-pp-n-ah abnormally slow or shallow respirations h-p-p-ohn pus in the anterior chamber of the eye decreased response to an allergen h-p-sp-dabnormal condition where the urethra opens on the uhs undersurface of the penis h-p-thahl-ah- portion of the diencephalon located below the thalamus muhs that regulates hormone release h-p-thahl-ahportion of the diencephalon that regulates hormone muhs release; located below the thalamus h-p-thr-mah decreased body temperature h-pohth-ehsihs statement of research supposition abnormal condition of deficient thyroid secretion resulting h-p-th-roydin decreased metabolic rate, lethargy, and increased ihzm sensitivity to cold h-p-tr-p-ah h-p-v-l-mah h-pohck-s-ah h-pohck-s-ah hihps--dohnt hihs-tehr- hihs-tr-ehckt-m hihs-trihck-mrf deviation of one eye downward decreased circulating blood volume below normal oxygen levels below normal oxygen levels animals with type of tooth characterized by long crowns and progressive continuous eruption uterus surgical removal of the uterus type of rodent that includes guinea pigs, chinchillas, and porcupine h-pohf-ih-sihs

hypothyroidism hypotropia hypovolemia hypoxia hypoxia hypsodont hyster/o hysterectomy hystricomorph

iatrogenic iatrogenic disease -ic ictus idi/o idioidiopathic ile/o ileectomy ileitis ileostomy ileum ileus ilium imbricate imbrication

-aht-r-jehnihck -aht-r-jehnihck dih-zz ihck ihck-tuhs ihd-- ihd-- ihd---pahthihck ihl-- ihl--ehck-tm ihl---tihs ihl--ohs-t-m ihl--uhm ihl--uhs ihl--uhm ihm-brih-kt ihm-brih-kshuhn ihm-m-bihl-ihz-shuhn h-p-kr-mihck ihm-yoo-n

produced by treatment disorder caused by physician/veterinarian (and the treatment ordered) pertaining to attack; period of an actual seizure peculiar to the individual or organ individual unknown cause; disease peculiar to an individual; not likely to be seen in others ileum surgical removal of the ileum inflammation of the ileum surgical production of an artificial opening between the ileum and abdominal wall distal or aboral portion of the small intestine; located between the jejunum and large intestine stoppage of intestinal peristalsis cranial bones of the pelvis to tighten with sutures overlapping of apposing surfaces the act of holding, suturing, or fastening a bone in a fixed position, usually with a bandage or cast; to prevent movement immune, protected, or safe state of being resistant to a specific disease method of tagging antibodies with a luminating dye to detect antigen-antibody complexes antibody made by plasma cells; there are five distinct immunoglobulins

immobilization immun/o immunity

ihm-yoo-nimmunofluorescence floo-rehs-ehns immunoglobulin ihm-yoo-nih-t

ihm-yoo-nimmunology glohb-yoo-lihn the study of the immune system ihm-yoo-nohl-chemical that prevents or reduces the bodys normal immunosuppressant j reaction to disease ihm-yoo-nsuhp-prehssubstance that prevents or decreases the bodys reaction immunosuppressant ahnt to invasion by disease or foreign material ihm-yoo-n-sooimmunosuppression prehsh-ahnt reduction or decrease in the state of resistance to disease ihm-pahckimpaction shuhn obstruction of an area usually with feed that is too dry

implant implantation impulse in situ in vitro in vivo in wear inappetence inappropriate urination

ihm-plahnt material inserted or grafted into the body ihm-plahn-tshuhn attachment and embedding of the zygote within the uterus ihm-puhlz ihn sih-too ihn v-tr ihn v-v wave of excitation transmitted through nervous tissue at the normal site outside living organisms; in test tubes or other laboratory glassware inside living organisms

inbred inbred incidence incise incisional biopsy incisors incontinence incubation incus

ihn wehr condition when a tooth has risen to the masticatory level ihn-ahp-ehtehns lacking desire to eat; not the same definition as anorexia ihn-ah-pr-prt yoo-rih-n- eliminating urine either at the wrong time or in the wrong shuhn place offspring resulting from mating two closely related animals, e.g., son to dam, sire to daughter; also called close ihn-brehd breeding resulting from at least 20 brother-sister or parent-offspring ihn-brehd matings number of new cases of disease occurring during a given ihn-sih-dehns time ihn-sz to surgically cut into ihn-sih-shuhn- cutting into and removing part of a mass, tissue, or organ ahl b-ohp-s to examine front teeth of the dental arcade used for cutting; ihn-sz-rz abbreviated I in dental formula ihn-kohn-tihnehns inability to control excretory function ihn-kyoo-bprocess of a fertilized poultry egg developing into a newly shuhn hatched bird ihng-kuhs auditory ossicle known as the anvil ihn-doozd ohv- species that ovulates only as a result of sexual activity (cats, yoo-l-tr rabbits, ferrets, llamas, camels, mink) ihn pertaining to localized area of necrosis caused by an interrupted blood ihn-fahrkt supply ihn-fehck-shuhs disorder caused by pathogenic organisms (examples dih-zz include genetic, traumatic, or latrogenic) ihn-fr--r lowermost, below, or toward the tail localized protective response to destroy, dilute, or wall off ihn-flah-minjury; classic signs are heat, redness, swelling, pain, and shuhn loss of function inh-frah below or beneath ihn-jehs-tah material taken orally

induced ovulator -ine infarct infectious disease inferior

inflammation infraingesta

inguinal hernia inhalation

ihng-gwih-nahl hr-n-ah protrusion of bowel through a weakened area in the groin ihn-hah-lshuhn act of breathing in; also called inspiration ihn-hah-l shuhn vapors and gases taken in through the nose and mouth and absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs

inhalation

inhibit innervate innervation inotrope insertion inspissation insufficiency insulin insulinoma intact intact integumentary interinteratrial intercostal intercostal interphalangeal interstitial interstitial cystitis

ihm-yoo-n-sooprehsh-uhn slows or stops ihn-nr-v provide nerve stimulation ihn-nr-vsupply or stimulation of a body part through the action of shuhn nerves ihn--trp substance affecting muscle contraction muscle ending that is the movable end or portion away ihn-sihr-shuhn from midline ihn-spihs-sshuhn process of rendering dry or thick by evaporation ihn-sah-fihshehn-s inability to perform at proper level of function pancreatic origin or synthetic hormone that transports ihn-suh-lihn blood glucose into body cells ihn-suh-lihn-mah neoplasm of the islets of Langerhans ihn-tahckt capable of reproduction ihn-hih-biht no cuts, scrapes, openings, or alterations ihn-tehg-yoomehn-tah-r the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands ihn-tr between ihn-tr--trahl between the atria ihn-tr-kohstahl between the ribs ihn-tr-kohstahl between the ribs ihn-tr-fahlahng--ahl between the phalanges ihn-tr-stihshahl space within a tissue or organ ihn-tr-stihshahl sihs-t-this inflammation within the wall of the urinary bladder clear, colorless tissue fluid that leaves the capillaries and flows in the spaces between the cells of a tissue or organ between the ventricles

interstitial fluid interventricular

ihn-tahckt ihn-tr-vehntrih-kuh-lahr

intervertebral disc intervertebral disc intestinal crypt intestinal flora

ihn-tr-vr-tbrahl dihsck ihn-tr-vr-tbrahl dihsk ihn-tehst-ihnahl krihpt ihn-tehs-tihnahl flra ihn-tehst-ihnahl vihl-uhs ihn-trah ihn-trah ohp ihn-trah-ahrtehr--ahl ihn-trah-kahpsoo-lahr ehckstrahck-shuhn ihn-trah-kr-nahl ihn-trah-drmahl ihn-trah-drmahl ihn-trah-mehdyoo-lahr- pihnz ihn-trah-muhsky-lahr

cartilage that separates and cushions the vertebrae from each other cartilage pad that separates and cushions the vertebrae from each other; disc may be spelled disk valley of intestinal mucous membrane lining the small intestine normal microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract small protrusion from the mucous membranes lining the small intestine to increase surface area and absorption within, into, or inside common term for during surgery within the artery; abbreviated IA

intestinal villus intraintra op intra-arterial

intracapsular extraction intracranial intradermal intradermal

cataract removal that includes the surrounding capsule within the cranium within the true skin within the skin metal rods that are inserted into the medullary cavity of long bones to repair stable fractures

intramedullary pins

intramuscular intranasal intraocular intraosseous intraperitoneal intrathecal intravenous intravenous

within the muscle

ihn-tr-ns-tahl within the nose or nostrils ihn-trah-ohkyoo-lahr inside the eyeball ihn-trah-ohs-uhs within the bone (medullary cavity of a long bone0 ihn-trah-pehr-ihtohn--ahl within the peritoneal cavity ihn-trah-th- within a sheath; injection of a substance through the spinal kahl cord and into the subarachnoid space ihn-trah-vnuhs within a blood vessel that returns blood to the heart ihn-trah-vehnuhs within the vein

intravenous pyelogram intussusception invasive inversion involucrum ionized ipsiipsilateral ir/i ir/o irid/o iridectomy iridocorneal iris irit/o iritis isch/o ischemia ischium

ihn-trah-v- radiographic study of the kidney and ureters in which a dye nuhs p-eh-lis injected into a vein to define structures more clearly; grahm abbreviated IVP ihn-tuhs-suhstelescoping of one part of the intestine into an adjacent sehp-shuhn part ihn-tr-stihshahl fl-ihd does not have well-defined borders and is spreading ihn-vr-shuhn ihn-voh-lookruhm -ohn-zd ihp-s ihp-s-laht-rahl -r -r -rih-d ihr-ih-dehck-tm ihr-ihd--kr-nahl -rihs -riht- -r-tihs ihs-k ihs-k-m-ah ihs-k-uhm turning inward covering or sheath that contains a sequestrum of bone electrically charged same same side iris iris iris surgical removal of a portion of the iris iris and cornea pigmented muscular layer that surrounds the pupil; part of the choroid iris inflammation of the iris holding back deficiency in blood supply caudal bones of the pelvis

islets of Langerhans -ism isoechoic isograft isotonic isthmus -itis jack

-lehts ohf lahng- specialized pancreatic cells that secrete insulin, glucagon, r-hahnz and pancreatic polypeptide ihsm state of tissue that has the same ultrasonic appearance as that of -s-eh-k-ihck the surrounding tissue graft from genetically identical animals, such as twins or -s-grahft inbred strains -s-tohn-ihck solution that has equal particles as the solution or cell to solution which it is being compared portion of the oviduct that adds the shell membrane and is ihs-muhs located farthest from the ovary -this inflammation jahck male donkey yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to greater than normal levels of bilirubin; jejunum

jaundice jejun/o

jawn-dihs jeh-j00-n

jejunum jenny jill jog joint jowl jumper bull jumpers keel kerat/o keratectomy keratin keratitis

jeh-joo-nuhm jehn-n jihl johg joynt jowl juhm-pr buhl+B127 juhm-prz kl kehr-ah-t kehr-ah-tehckt-m kehr-ah-tihn

middle portion of the small intestine; located between the duodenum and ileum female donkey intact female ferret slow trot place of bone union in swine, the external throat especially when fat or loose skin is present male bovine around maturity that is intended for breeding horses that compete at shows by jumping and are judged on height, time, and faults sternum or breastbone of birds hornlike or cornea surgical removal of part of the cornea fibrous protein that composes hair, epidermis, and nails

kehr-ah-t-tihs inflammation of the cornea kehr-ah-t-sehn- puncture of the cornea to allow for aspiration of aqueous keratocentesis t-sihs humor kehr-ah-tkohn-juhnck-ihkeratoconjunctivitis v-tihs inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva kehr-ah-tsurgical repair of the cornea (may include corneal keratoplasty plahs-t transplant) abnormal condition of excessive keratin formation causing keratosis kehr-ah-t-sihs thickening; plural is keratoses kehr-ah-toh-tkeratotomy m incision into the cornea ket/o k-t ketones or byproducts of fat metabolism ketone k-tn byproduct of fat metabolism presence of abnormal substances produced during ketonuria k-t-n-r-ah increased fat metabolism in the urine kid kihd young goat paired urinary system organ that filters blood and removes kidney kihd-n waste products from the blood kilokihl- one-thousand unit of weight that is one thousand grams; one kilogram is kilogram kihl--grahm approximately 2.2 pounds kindling kihnd-lihng giving birth to rabbits or ferrets kit kiht young rabbit (blind and deaf) or ferret kitten kiht-ehn young cat in ungulates, the carpus; may be used by lay people to knee n describe the stifle joint in dogs and cats labi/o l-b- lip

labial surface labile labium labyrinth labyrinth/o laceration laceration lacrim/o

l-b-ahl srfahs l-bl l-b-uhm lahb-ih-rihnth lahb-ih-rihnth- lahs-r--shuhn

tooth surface facing the lips unstable lip or fleshy border; plural is labia inner ear inner ear or maze accidental cut into skin

lacrimal canaliculi lacrimal gland lacrimal sac lacrimation lacromotomy lact/i lact/o lactation

lah-sihr--shuhn act of tearing lahck-rih-m tear drop lahck-rih-mahl kahn-ah-lihck- ducts that collect tears and drain them into the lacrimal sac yoo-l located at the inner corner of each eye lahck-rih-mahl glahnd gland that secretes tears lahck-rih-mahl enlargement at the upper portion of the tear duct; also sahk called dacryocyst lahck-rih-mshuhn condition of normal tear secretion lahck-r-moht-m incision into the lacrimal gland or duct lahck-t milk lahck-t milk lahck-t-shuhn process of forming and secreting milk specialized lymph vessels located in the small intestine located in the small intestine that transport fats and fatsoluble vitamins tube that carries milk to the nipple glands located in the mammary tissue that produce milk capable of stimulating milk production animals such as rabbits or hares that have a second pair of incisors in the maxilla young sheep giving birth to sheep one part of the dorsal portion of a vertebra

lacteals lactiferous duct lactiferous glands lactogenic lagomorph lamb lambing lamina lamina laminectomy lanolin

ihn-v -sihv lahck-tihf-ruhs duhckt lahck-tihf-ruhs glahndz lahck-t-jehnihck lg--mrf lahm lahm-ihng lahm-ih-nah

lah-mih-nah tissue that attaches hoof to the underlying foot structures lahm-ihn-ehcksurgical removal of the lamina of the vertebral body to t-m relieve pressure on the spinal cord fatlike substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of lahn--lihn sheep

laparotomy lapin lard laryng/o laryngectomy laryngitis laryngopharynx laryngoplasty laryngoplegia

lahp-ah-roht-m lahp-ihn lahrd lahr-ihng-g lr-ihn-jehck-tm lahr-ihn-j-this lah-rihng-g-frihnkz lah-rihng-plahs-t lahr-ihng-g-plj-ah lahr-ihng-skp or lahrihn-g-skp lahr-ihng-gohsk-p lah-rihng-gspahzm

surgical incision through the abdominal wall into the abdominal cavity castrated male rabbit soft, white fat that is the product of rendering pig fat voice box surgical removal of the voice box inflammation of the voice box portion of the throat that opens into the voice box and esophagus below the epiglottis surgical repair of the voice box paralysis of the voice box

laryngoscope laryngoscopy laryngospasm larynx

instrument used to visually examine the voice box endoscopic examination of the voice box

laser

latent infection lateral lateral canthus

sudden fluttering and/or closure of the voice box voice box; part of respiratory tract between the pharynx lr-ihnkz and trachea device that transfers light into an intense beam for various purposes; acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated l-zr Emission of Radiation condition that may not be clinically noticed, but under l-tehnt ihnstress or poor health will develop into a recognizable fehck-shuhn disease state laht-r-ahl away from or farther from the midline; the side lah-tr-ahl kahn- corner of the eye farthest away from the nose; also called thuhs the outer canthus lah-tr-ahl prjehck-shuhn laht-r-ahl rkuhm-behn-s lah-tr-ahl vehn-trih-kuhl lah-thr lah-vahj lahcks-ih-t l-r x-ray beam passes from side to side with the patient at right angles to the film lying on the side (usually term is preceded by right or left, depending on the side the animal is lying on) cavity in each cerebral hemisphere that connects with the third ventricle accumulation of sweat on a horses body irrigation of tissue with copious amount of fluid looseness, not tight chicken raised for egg production

lateral projection

lateral recumbency

lateral ventricle lather lavage laxity layer

lead rope leads

ld rp ldz

left shift leg cues legume lei/o leiomyositis lens lensectomy -lepsy leptomeninges lesion lethal lethargy leuk/o leukemia leukocyte leukocytopoiesis leukocytosis leukopenia levator palpebrae muscles Leydigs cells ligament ligate ligature light horse limbic

lahck-t-ahls lehg kz lehg-yoom l- l--m--s-tihs

piece of rope, leather, or nylon that is attached via a clasp to a halter conductors on the electrocardiograph common term for an alteration in the distribution of leukocytes in which there are increases in band forms usually in response to infection signals given to the horse through movement of the riders legs roughage plants that have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their roots; examples include alfalfa and clover smooth muscle inflammation of smooth muscle clear, flexible, curved capsule located behind the iris and pupil

lehnz lehn-sehck-tm surgical removal of a lens (usually performed on cataracts) lehp-s seizure lehp-t-mehcollective term for the pia mater and arachnoid nihn-jz membranes of the brain l-shuhn pathologic change of tissue l-thathl causing death lehth-ahr-j loo-k lehft shihft loo-k-m-ah loo-k-st loo-koo-st-poy--sihs loo-k-s-t-sihs l-v-tr pahlp-br muhsuhlz lih-dihgz sehlz lihg-ah-mehnt l-gt lihg-ah-chr liht hrs lihm-bihck condition of drowsiness, listlessness, or indifference white abnormal increase in the number of malignant white blood cells white blood cell production of white blood cells; also called leukopoiesis abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells

muscles that raise the upper eyelid specialized interstitial cells that secrete testosterone band of fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone or organ to organ tying substance used to tie a vessel or strangulate a part breed of horse that is intermediate in size and stature (usually greater than 14.2 hands) border

limbic system limbus

linea alba lingu/o lingual surface lip/o lipemia

portion of brain located in the telencephalon, lihm-bihck sihs- diencephalon, and mesencephalon that affects emotional tehm activity and behavior lihm-buhs corneoscleral junction fibrous band of connective tissue on the ventral abdominal lih-n-ah ahlwall that is the center attachment of the abdominal bah muscles; white line lihng-yoo- tongue lihng-gwahl srfahs mandibular tooth surface that faces the tongue lihp- fat loo-k-p-n-ah excessive amount of fats in the blood fats from blood that have settled in the fluid portion (serum); clinically the serum will appear cloudy and white benign growth of fat cells

lipemic serum lipoma lipophilic liter lith/o -lithiasis lithotripsy

l-p-m-ah l-p-mah lihp--fihl-ihck l-tr lihth- lih-th-ah-sihs

litter lob/o lobe lobectomy lobectomy

fat loving; nonionized form metric unit of volume, equal to 0.2642 gallons stone or calculus presence of stones destruction of stones using ultrasonic waves traveling lihth--trihp-s through water multiple offspring born during same labor; also is a substance used by animals that is appropriate for urination liht-tr and defecation lb- lobe lb well-defined portion of an organ surgical removal of a lobe (lobe of lung, liver, or any welll-behck-t-m defined area) surgical removal of a lobe or well-defined portion of an l-behck-t-m organ lbz ohf sr-- well-defined portions of the cerebrum; lobes of cerebrum bruhm are occipital, frontal, temporal, and parietal l-kahl ahn-ehsabsence of sensation after chemical injection to an th-z-ah adjacent area l-kahl-zd within a well-defined area l-j science or study of loyn lumbar region of the back, between the thorax and pelvis lohng pahs-trn bn in ungulates, phalanx I act of exercising a horse on the end of a long rope, usually luhng in a circle; occasionally spelled lunging

lobes of cerebrum local anesthesia localized -logy loin long pastern bone longe

loop of Henle lophodont lordosis louse

lower GI lower respiratory tract lumbar vertebrae lumbosacral

U-shaped turn in the convoluted tubule of the kidney located between the proximal and distal convoluted tubules animals with teeth that have ridged occlusal surfaces, e.g., l-f-dohnt equine lr-d-sihs (chp concave dorsal curvature of the spine that may be 3) associated with estrus lows a type of parasitic insect; plural is lice contrast radiograph to visualize the structures of the lower gastrointestinal tract in which an enema is used to introduce contrast material into the colon; also called l-r j barium enema loop ohf Hehnl lw-r rehs-pih- part of the respiratory system that consists of the bronchial tr- trahck tree and lungs luhm-bahr vrthird set of vertebrae that are found in the loin area; teh-br abbreviated L in vertebral formula luhm-b-skrahl connection between the lumbar and sacral vertebrae luhm-b-sah- network of intersecting nerves that arise from the last few krahl plehcks- lumbar and first one, two, or three sacral nerves (species uhs dependant) that innervate the hind limb loo-mehn opening within a vessel loo-mih-nuhs giving off a soft glowing light luhmp-ehck-tm general term for surgical removal of a mass luhng main organ of respiration luhs-tr shine loo-t- yellow dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint; also luhck-s-shuhn called dislocation l-p-mihck s- small bean-shaped structures that filter lymph and store B ruhm and T lymphocytes lihm-f lymph fluid, vessels, or nodes lihmf ndz lymph fluid, vessels, and nodes lihm-f surgical removal of lymph node lihm-fahd-ehnehck-t-m inflammation of the lymph nodes; also called swollen glands

lumbosacral plexus lumen luminous lumpectomy lung luster lute/o luxation lymph nodes lymph/o lymph/o lymphadenectomy

lymphadenitis

lymphadenopathy lymphangiography lymphangioma

lihm-fahd-eh-n- disease of the lymph nodes; an example of incorrect use of tihs aden/o because nodes are not glands lihm-fahn-jradiographic examination of the lymphatic vessels ohg-rah-f following injection of contrast material lihm-fahd-ehabnormal collection of lymphatic vessels forming a mass nohp-ah-th (usually benign)

lymphatic vessels

lihm-fahn-j-mah lihm-fah-tihck vehs-uhlz lihm-f-st lihm-f-s-tsihs

valved tubes that carry lymph from tissues toward the thoracic cavity class of agranulocytic leukocyte that has phagocytic and antibody formation functions increased number of lymphocytic leukocytes in the blood lymph or tissue of the lymphatic system general term for neoplasm composed of lymphoid tissue (usually malignant); also called lymphosarcoma; abbreviated LSA

lymphocyte lymphocytosis lymphoid

lymphoma lymphopenia

lihm-foyd

lihm-f-mah decreased number of lymphocytic leukocytes in the blood lihm-f-p-nlysis ah destruction or breakdown -lysis lih-sihs to separate or break down -lytic l-sihs to reduce or destroy mahck-r-ahl mackerel tabby tah-b two-toned feline fur with stripes macrolih-tihck large or abnormal size mahck-r-sehfmacrocephaly ah-l abnormally large skull macrocytic mahck-r large cell size mahck-r-ehnmacroenvironment v-rn-mehnt surroundings above the cellular level mahck-r-sihtmacrophage ihck large cell that destroys by eating macul/o mahck-yoo-l spot centrally depressed, clearly defined, yellow area in the macula mahck-yoo-lah center of the retina; mahck-yoo-lahr d-jehn-r-macular degeneration shuhn condition of central vision loss macule mahck-yool flat, discolored lesion less than 1 cm in diameter maggot m-gohts fly larva especially found in dead or decaying tissue charged metal device that is used to prevent hardware disease (traumatic reticuloperitonitis); it is given orally and magnet mg-neht placed in the reticulum mahg-neh-tihck procedure in which radio waves and a strong magnetic field magnetic resonance reh-sohn-ahns pass through the patient and show the internal body imaging ih-mah-gihng structures in three-dimensional views magnum mahg-nuhm great middle portion of the oviduct that separates the albumin magnum mahg-nuhm and chalaza over the egg yolk and sperm maiden mare m-dehn mr intact female horse that has never bred

malmalabsorption -malacia malignant malleolus malleus malocclusion

mahl mahl-ahb-srpshuhn mah-l-sh-ah

bad or poor impaired uptake of nutrients from the intestines

abnormal softening tending to spread, becoming progressively worse, lifemah-lihg-nahnt threatening bony protuberance on each side of the distal fibula or distal mah-l--luhs tibia mahl--uhs auditory ossicle known as the hammer mahl--klooshuhn abnormal contact between teeth mahl-pr-sehnt-shuhn mahm-m mahm-mah-r glahndz mahm-mplahs-t mahn- mahn-dih-buhl mn mnj mahn-ihp-yool-shuhn mah-n-bruhm mahr-blihng mr

malpresentation mamm/o mammary glands mammoplasty man/o mandible mane mange manipulation manubrium marbling mare mast cell mast/o

abnormal position of a fetus just prior to parturition mammary gland or breast milk-producing gland in females; also called udder or breast or mammae surgical repair of the mammary gland or breast pressure lower jaw bone, the only movable bone of the skull region of long coarse hair at the dorsal border of the neck and terminating at the poll common term for skin disease caused by mites attempted realignment of a fractured or dislocated bone; also known as reduction cranial end of the sternum streaks of fat interdispersed throughout meat to enhance its tenderness intact female horse four years old and over functional unit of tissue that responds to insult by producing and releasing histamine and heparin mammary gland or breast

mahst sehl mahs-t mahs-tehck-tmastectomy m surgical removal of the mammary gland or breast mahs-tih-kbreaking down food into smaller parts and mixing it with mastication shuhn saliva; also called chewing mastitis mahs-t-tihs inflammation of the mammary gland(s) maxilla mahck-sih-lah upper jaw bone of the skull meat/o me--t opening meatus m--tuhs opening mehck-ehlz dvr-tihck-yoo- structure at the terminal end of the jejunum that functions Meckel's diverticulum luhm as a lymphatic organ

meconium medial medial canthus median plane

meh-k-n-uhm m-d-ahl m-d-ahl kahnthuhs

mediastinum medull/o medulla

medulla oblongata

first stools of a newborn that consists of material collected in the intestine of the fetus toward or nearer the midline corner of the eye nearest the nose; also called inner canthus imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left m-d-ahn pln halves; also called midsagittal plane space in thorax between the lungs; this space contains the m-d-ahs-theart, aorta, esophagus, trachea, bronchial tubes, and nuhm thymus meh-doo-l middle or inner portion meh-doo-lah inner layer or region meh-duhl-ah ohb-lohng-gah- part of myelencephalon or brainstem that controls basic tah life functions

medullary cavity megacolon megaesophagus

mehd-yoo-lahr kahv-ih-t mehg-ah-klihn mehg-ah--sohfah-guhs

innermost portion of long bones located in the shaft abnormally large colon abnormally large esophagus

megakaryocyte -megaly meibomian glands meiosis melan/o melanocyte melanoma melena membrane

mahck-r-fahj large nucleated cell found in the bone marrow from which or mahck-r-fj platelets are formed mehg-ah-l enlargement m-b-m-ahn sebaceous organ on margins of each eyelid; also called glahndz tarsal glands cell division of sex cells in which the cell receives half the m--sihs chromosomes from each parent mehl-ah-n black mehl-ah-n-st mehg-ah-kahr--st meh-l-nah mehm-brn mehn-ahs rspohnz meh-nihn-j meh-nihn-jz meh-nihn-j- cell that contains black pigment neoplasm composed of melanin-pigmented cells black feces containing digested blood thin layer of tissue that covers a surface, lines a cavity, or divides a space or organ diagnostic test to detect vision in which movement is made toward the animal to test if it will see movement and try to close its eyelids meninges three layers of connective tissue membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord meninges

menace response mening/o meninges meningi/o

meningioma meningitis

meh-nihn-j-- benign tumor of the meninges (usually originates from the mah arachnoid) inflammation of the meninges meninges

mehn-ihn-j-tihs meh-nihng-gmeningocele sl meh-nihn-gehn-sehf-ah-lmeningoencephalitis tihs meh-nihn-gmeningoencephalomy ehn-sehf-ah-lelitis m-eh-l-tihs meniscus mesencephalon meh-nihs-kuhs mz-ehn-sehfah-lohn mehs-ehn-tehr or mehz-ehntehr- mehs-ehn-tehr

inflammation of the meninges

inflammation of the meninges and spinal cord curved fibrous cartilage found in some synovial joints portion of the brain that is the midbrain

mesentery mesentery

layer of the peritoneum that suspends parts of the intestine within the abdominal cavity fold of peritoneum that attaches intestine to the dorsal abdominal wall

m-z-ahl kohnmesial contact surface tahckt sr-fahs contact surface of a tooth that is closest to midline mesoderm m-s-drm middle layer of embryo ms--th-l- cellular covering that forms the lining of serous membranes mesothelium uhm such as the pleura and peritoneum metameh-tah beyond, after, next, behind, or change mehl-ah-nmetamah beyond or change meh-tahb-metabolism lihzm processes involved in the bodys use of nutrients meht-ah-kahr- bones distal to the carpus and proximal to the phalanges metacarpals pahlz (number of bones varies with species) meht-ah-nehfmetanephric rihck embryoniclike kidney meh-tahf-ihsihs wider portion of the long bone shaft that is found between the epiphysis and diaphysis; to grow beyond pathogenic growth distant from the primary disease site; beyond control; plural is metastases (meh-tahs-tah-sz) invasion by the pathogenic growth to a point distant from the primary disease site

metaphysis

metastasis metastasize

meh-tah meh-tahs-tahsihs

metatarsals metencephalon meter -meter metr/i metr/o metri/o metritis micromicrocephaly microcytic microenvironment microglia microorganism microphthalmia microphthalmos micturition midbrain milk solids milk teeth milk veins milk well milk yield milking millimilligram millimeter miniature horse miosis miotic agent

meht-ah-tahrbones distal to the tarsus and proximal to the phalanges sahlz (number of bones varies with species) meht-ehn-sehfah-lohn portion of the brain that is the cerebellum and pons m-tr metric unit of length, equal to 1.09 yards m-tr measuring device m-tr uterus m-tr uterus m-tr- uterus meh-tr-tihs inflammation of the uterus meh-tahs-tahsz small or one millionth of the unit it precedes m-kr-sehf-ahl abnormally small skull m-kr small cell size mk-r-ehn-vrn-mehnt surroundings at the cellular level m-kr-gl-ah phagocytic cells of the nervous system m-kr-r-gahnihzm living organism of microscopic dimensions m-krohf-thahlm-ah abnormally small eyes m-krohp-thahlms abnormally small eye mihck-too-rihshuhn excreting urine part of the mesencephalon or brainstem that extends from mihd brn the cerebrum to the pons portion of milk that is left after water is removed; includes mihlk sohl-ihdz protein and fat mihlk tth first teeth that the animal develops veins found near the ventral midline of a cow; also called mihlk vnz mammary veins depression in the cows ventral underline where milk veins mihlk wehl enter the body mihlk yld amount of milk produced in a given period mihl-kihng process of drawing milk from the mammary glands mihl- one-thousandth metric unit of weight, equal to one one-thousandth of a mihl-ih-grahm gram; abbreviated mg metric unit of length, equal to one one-thousandth of a mihl-ih-m-tr meter; abbreviated mm mihn-ih-tr hrs breed of horse that is small (usually less than 8.2 hands) m--sihs pupillary constriction m-ah-tihck jehnt substance used to constrict the pupils

mitral valve

membranous fold located between the left atrium and left ventricle; also termed the bicuspid valve because it is shaped with two points; also called the left atrioventricular m-trahl vahlv valve m-trahl vahlv pr-lahps m-lahr mlt mohn-ehs-truhs mohn-grehl abnormal protrusion of the left atrioventricular valve, which results in incomplete closure of the valve most caudally located cheek teeth in the dental arcade; abbreviated M in dental formula process of casting off feathers before replacement feathers appear

mitral valve prolapse molar molt monestrous mongrel

monkey mouth monomonochromatism monocyte monocytopenia monocytosis monofilament monogamous monogastric monoplegia monorchid monovalent morbid morbidity moribund morphology mortality motile

having one estrous or heat cycle per season mixed breed of any animal condition in which the mandible is longer than the maxilla causing the lower incisors to protrude beyond the upper monkey mouth incisors mohn- one mohn--krlack of ability to distinguish colors; also called color mah-tihzm blindness class of agranulocytic leukocyte that has phagocytic m-kr-siht-ihck function decrease in the number of monocytic leukocytes in the mohn--st blood moh-n-s-tp-n-ah increased number of monocytic leukocytes in the blood mohn--fihl-ahmehnt single strand of material moh-noh-gohmuhs pairing with one mate mohn--gahstrihck an animal with one stomach compartment mohn--pl-jah paralysis of one limb animal with only one testicle descended into the scrotum; mohn-r-kihd also called unilaterally cryptorchid mohn--v- vaccine, antiserum, or antitoxin developed specifically for a lehnt single antigen or organism mr-bihd afflicted with disease mr-bihd-ih-t mr-ih-buhnd moh-n-s-tsihs mr-tahl-ih-t m-tihl ratio of diseased animals to well animals in a population near death study of form ratio of diseased animals that die to diseased animals. capable of active motion

motor neurons mount mucolytic mucolytic mucopurulent

m-tr nrohnz mownt m-k-lih-tihckz m-k-lih-tihck m-k-poor-lahnt myoo-kuhs mehm-brn myoo-kuhs muhl muhl-t-fihl-ahmehnt muhl-tihp-ahruhs mr-fah-l-j moo-rn

nervous system cells that send impulses to muscles or glands preparatory step to animal mating that involves one animal jumping on top of another animal or object breaking down mucus substance that breaks up mucus and reduces its viscosity containing mucus and pus specialized form of epithelial tissue that secretes mucus; note spelling when mucus is used as an adjective slimelike substance that is composed of glandular secretion, salts, cells, and leukocytes offspring of a jack and a mare (mules are sterile) several strands that are twisted together

mucous membrane mucus mule multifilament multiparous multiplication murine murmur muscle musk glands mutagenic mutton

muzzle my/o myasthenia mydriasis mydriatic agent myectomy myel/o myelencephalon

given birth two or more times reproducing mice and rats abnormal slushing auscultatory sound that represents mr-mr abnormal blood flow connective tissue composed of fibers that contract to allow muhs-uhl for movement four secretory organs that open lateroventrally near the muhsk glahnds carapace edge of turtles m-tah-jehnihck producing change or creating genetic abnormalities muh-tihn adult sheep meat the two nostrils (including the skin and fascia) and the muscles of the upper and lower lip; also used to describe an appliance placed over the mouth of an animal to muh-zuhl prevent biting m- muscle m-ahs-th-nah muscle weakness pupillary dilation substance used to dilate the pupils surgical removal of muscle or part of a muscle spinal cord or bone marrow portion of the brain that is the medulla oblongata

mih-dr-ah-sihs mihd-r-ahtihck -jehnt m-ehck-t-m m-eh-l m-lehn-sehf-ahlohn

myelin myelitis

m-eh-lihn m-eh-l-tihs

myelogram myelography myelography myeloma myeloma myelopathy myiasis myocarditis myocardium myoclonus

m-eh-l-grahm m-eh-lohg-rahf m-eh-lohg-rahf m-eh-l-mah muhl-tih-plih-kshuhn m-eh-lah-pahth m--ah-sihs m--kahr-dtihs m--kahr-duhm m--kl-nuhs

protective covering over some nerve cells; present in parts of the spinal cord, white matter of the brain, and most peripheral nerves; also called myelin sheath inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow record of the spinal cord after injection of contrast material into the subarachnoid space; also used to represent a differential white blood cell count diagnostic study of the spinal cord after injection of contrast material into the subarachnoid space diagnostic study of the spinal cord after injecting a contrast material into the subarachnoid space tumor composed of cells derived from hematopoietic tissues of the bone marrow malignant neoplasm composed of bone marrow disease of the spinal cord or bone marrow fly larvae parasitism of living tissue inflammation of the myocardium

myoclonus myometrium myoparesis myopathy myoplasty myosarcoma myositis myotomy myotonia myring/o myringectomy myringitis myxoma narc/o

the middle and thickest layer of heart muscle spasm of muscle repetitive, rhythmic contraction of skeletal muscles (usually the result of distemper viral infection or encephalitis in m--kl-nuhn dogs); also called chorea m--m-truhm muscular middle layer of the uterus m--pahr-sihs weakness of muscle abnormal condition or disease of muscle surgical repair of muscle malignant neoplasm composed of muscle inflammation of muscles surgical incision into or dividing a muscle delayed relaxation of a muscle after contraction ear drum surgical removal of all or part of the eardrum; also called tympanectomy inflammation of the eardrum tumor of connective tissue numbness or stupor

m-ohp-ah-th m--plahs-t m-eh-l-mah m--s-tihs m-oht--m m--t-n-ah mihr-ihn-g mihr-ihn-jehckt-m mihr-ihn-j-tihs m--sahr-kmah nahr-k

narcolepsy naris nas/o nasal gland

nahr-k-lehp-s nr-ihs (plural is nr-z) n-z

syndrome of recurrent uncontrollable sleep episodes opening of the nasal cavity; nostril; plural is nares nose gland that allows sea birds to drink saltwater; found in the anterior portion of the beak wall of cartilage that divides the nasal cavity longitudinally the nose and stomach

n-sahl glahnd n-sahl sehpnasal septum tuhm n-z-gahsnasogastric trihck n-z-gahstrihck ihn-toonasogastric intubation b-shuhn n-s-lahck-rihmahl duhckt n-z-fr-ihnkz naw-s-ah nah-vihck-yoolahr bn nr sd nehb-yoo-lih-zshuhn neh-kr-sihs neh-kroh-tihck neh-kr-tihck n-dahl b-ohps nd-uhl tth

placement of a tube through the nose into the stomach

nasolacrimal duct nasopharynx nausea navicular bone near side nebulization necrosis necrotic necrotic needle biopsy needle teeth neonate nephr/o nephrectomy nephritis nephrolith nephrolithiasis nephromalacia nephron

passageway that drains tears into the nose portion of throat posterior to the nasal cavity and above the soft palate stomach upset or sensation of urge to vomit; difficult to use descriptively in animals distal sesamoid bone in the equine foot left side of horse process of making a fine mist; a method of drug administration abnormal condition of dead tissue dead dead tissue insertion of a sharp instrument (needle) into a tissue for extraction of tissue to be examined eight temporary incisors and canine teeth of young swine

n--nt newborn usually under four weeks old (species dependant) nehf-r kidney neh-frehck-tm surgical removal of a kidney neh-fr-tihs inflammation of the kidney nehf-r-lihth kidney stone or renal calculus nehf-r-lih-thah-sihs disorder characterized by the presence of kidney stones nehf-r-mah-lsh-ah abnormal softening of the kidney nehf-rohn functional unit of the kidney

nephropathy nephropexy nephrosclerosis nephrosis nephrotoxin

nej-frohp-ahth nehf-r-pehckss nehf-r-sklehr-sihs neh-fr-sihs nehf-r-tohcksihn

disease of the kidney(s) surgical fixation of a kidney to the abdominal wall abnormal hardening of the kidney abnormal condition of the kidney(s) poison having destructive effects on the kidney(s) one or more bundles of impulse-carrying fibers that connect the central nervous system to the other parts of the body bundle of nerve fibers that run together nerve nerve nerve pain surgical removal of a nerve inflammation of the nerve(s)

nerve nerve trunk neur/i neur/o neuralgia neurectomy neuritis

nrv nrv truhnck n-r n-r n-rahl-j-ah n-rehck-t-m n-r-tihs n-r-ahn-ahst-m-sihs mihcks--mah

neuroanastomosis neuroblastoma

connecting nerves together

neuroglia neurohypophysis

malignant neoplasm composed of nervous tissue origin supportive cells of the nervous system; also called glial cells; consist of astrocytes, microglia, oligodendroglia, and n-rohg-l-ah Schwann cells n-r-h-pohf-ih- posterior pituitary gland; portion of pituitary gland with sihs neurologic function tubelike membrane that covers nerve fibers, which may be myelinated or unmyelinated; also spelled neurilemma

neurolemma neurologist neurology neuromuscular neuron neuroplasty neurorrhaphy neurotomy neurotransmitter neuter

n-r-lehm-ah

n-rohl--jihst specialist who studies the nervous system n-rohl--j the study of nerves n-r-muhs-k- area between the nerve endings and muscles or the area of lahr the nerves and muscles n-rohn basic unit of the nervous system n-r-plahs-t n-rr-ah-f surgical repair of a nerve suturing the ends of a severed nerve

n-roht-t-m surgical incision or dissection of a nerve n-r-trahnz- chemical substance that allows impulse to move across the miht-r synapse from one neuron to another to sexually alter an animal; usually implies male sexual n-tr alteration

neutropenia

n-r-blahs-tmah decreased number of neutrophilic leukocytes in the blood class of granulocytic leukocyte that has phagocytic n-tr-p-n-ah function; also called polymorphonuclear leukocyte or PMN nihck-tih-ttihng mehmbrn conjunctival fold attached at the medial canthus that moves across the cornea when the eyelids close; also called the third eyelid or nictitans or haws rabbit noctural feces that is looser than normal and contains vitamins and nutrients that the rabbit consumes this is not a word; should be snip which I already added below central incisors of equine central incisors of equine; also a tool to remove excess hoof wall causing pain; also spelled nocioceptive

neutrophil

nictitating membrane

night stool nip nippers nippers nociceptive nociceptor noctnocturia nodes of Ranvier noncontagious

niht stool nip nihp-prz nihp-prz n-sih-sehp-tihv

n-sih-sehp-tr receptor stimulated by injury or pain nohck night nohck-too-rah excessive urination at night ndz ohf rohn- areas along a myelinated nerve where ionic exchange takes v- place nohn-kohn-tdisease that cannot be spread from one animal or by juhs contact with an infected object

nohn-ihn-fehcknoninfectious disease shuhs dih-zz nohn--ohn-zd nohn-pah-rehnnonparenteral tr-ahl ns--k-mahl ihn-fehcknosocomial infection shuhn n-kl-ahr nuclear sclerosis sklehr--sihs n-kl-nucleoplasm plahzm nonionized

disorder not caused by organisms not charged electrically administration via the gastrointestinal tract disorder caused by pathogenic organisms contracted in a facility or clinic drying out of the lens with age protoplasm within the nucleus cellular structure that contains nucleoplasm, chromosomes, and surrounding membrane; also a mass of gray matter in the brain or spinal cord none

nucleus nulli-

n-kl-uhs nuhl-

nulligravida nullipara nutrient nyctal/o nyctalopia nystagmus obesity oblique projection obstruction obtunded occlusal surface

nuhl-ih-grahv-ihdah nuhl-ih-pahr-ah n-tr-ehnt nihck-tah-l nihck-tah-l-pah n-stahg-muhs -b-siht- -blk prjehck-shuhn ohb-struhckshuhn ohb-tuhn-dehd -kl-zahl srfahs

never been pregnant never having borne a viable offspring substance that is necessary for normal functioning of the body night condition of inability or difficulty seeing at night; also called night blindness involuntary, constant, rhythmic movement of the eye excessive fat accumulation in the body x-ray beam passes through the body on an angle complete stoppage or impairment to passage depressed chewing surface of teeth

occlusion occult ocul/o ocul/o ocular odont/o off side offal -ole olecranon olfact/o olfactory oligooligodendrocyte oligospermia oliguria -oma omasum

any contact between the chewing surfaces of the teeth; -kloo-shuhn also blockage in a vessel or passageway in the body -kuhlt hidden or difficult to see ohck-yoo-l eye ohk-yoo-l eye or sight ohk-yoo-lahr eye -dohn-t teeth ohf sd right side of horse inedible visceral organs and unusable tissues removed from aw-fuhl the carcass of a slaughtered animal l small -lehck-rahnohn proximal projection of the ulna ohl-fahck-t to smell ohl-fahck-tr- ohl-ih-g ohl-ih-g-dehndr-st ohl-ih-g-sprm-ah ohl-ih-goo-rah -mah -m-suhm smell scant or little a type of neuroglial cell with few dendritic branches deficient amount of sperm in semen scanty or little urination tumor, mass, or neoplasm (usually benign) third compartment of the ruminant fore-stomach

omentum omnivore onc/o oncology onych/o onychectomy onychomycosis oocyte oophor/o oophorectomy opaque open herd ophthalm/o ophthalm/o ophthalmologist ophthalmology ophthalmoplegia ophthalmoscope -opia opisthotonos opportunistic -opsy opt/i opt/i opt/o opt/o optic chiasm

-mehn-tuhm ohm-nih-vr n-tr-fihl ohn-k ohn-ih-k ohn-ih-kehk-tm ohn-k--m-ksihs --st -ohf-ehr- -ohf--rehckt-m -pk

fold of peritoneum that connects and supports the stomach to the other visceral organs animal that sustains life by eating plant and animal products tumor study of tumors claw or nail surgical removal of the claw; also known as a declaw superficial fungal infection of the claw, nail, or hoof egg cell ovary surgical removal of ovary (ovaries) condition of not being able to pass light through group of animals in which animals from other groups are allowed to join the existing group eye eye or sight

-pehn huhrd ohf-thahl-m ohp-thahl-m ohp-thahl-mohl-jihst one who studies the eye ohp-thahl-mohl-j study of the eye ohp-thahl-mpl-j-ah paralysis of eye muscles ohp-thahl-minstrument used to examine the interior eye structures; skp may be direct or indirect -p-ah vision ohp-his-thoht-- tetanic spasm in which the head and tail are bent dorsally nohs and the abdomen is bent ventrally ability to cause disease due to debilitation when normally ohng-kohl--j disease would not be produced ohp-s view of ohp-t eye ohp-t eye or sight ohp-t eye ohp-t eye or sight ohp-tihck k-ahz- crossing of the vision nerves on the ventral surface of the uhm brain region in the eye where nerve endings of the retina gather to form the optic nerve; also called blind spot sight sight mouth mouth

optic disk optic/o optic/o or/o oral

ohp-tihck dihsk ohp-tih-k ohp-tih-k r- r-ahl

orb orbit orch/o orchi/o orchid/o orchidectomy orchitis organ organ of Corti orifice origin orogastric

rb ohr-biht r-k r-k- r-kihd- r-kih-dehck-tm r-k-tihs

eyeball bony cavity of the skull that contains the eyeball testis testis testis surgical removal of the testis (testes); also called orchectomy or orchiectomy inflammation of the testes; also called testitis part of the body that performs a special function or ohr-gahn functions r-gahn ohf kr- spiral organ of hearing located within the cochlea that t receives and relays vibrations r-ih-fihs entrance or outlet from a body cavity muscle beginning that is usually the more fixed attachment r-ih-jihn or portion toward midline

r--gahs-trihck mouth and stomach r--gahs-trihck ihn-too-bclinically means passage of a tube from the mouth to the orogastric intubation shuhn stomach; also called stomach tube oropharynx orthopedist -osis osmosis oss/e oss/i ossification oste/o ostealgia ostectomy osteitis -r-fr-ihnkz portion of the throat between the soft palate and epiglottis ohr-thoh-pd- specialist in the preservation and restoration of the skeletal ihst system -sihs abnormal condition or disease process ohz-m-sihs movement of water across a cell membrane ohs- bone ohs-ih bone ohs-ih-fih-kshuhn production or formation of bone or bony material ohs-t- bone ohs-t-ahl-j-ah ohs-tehck-tm ohs-t--tihs ohs-t--ahrthr-tihs bone pain surgical removal of bone inflammation of bone noninflammatory degenerative joint disease involving cartilage, bone, and the synovial membrane

osteoarthritis osteoblast osteochondrosis osteoclast osteology

ohs-t--blahst bone forming cell ohs-t--kohn- degeneration or necrosis of bone and cartilage followed by dr-sihs regeneration or recalcification bone remodeling cell; cell associated with absorption and ohs-t--klahst removal of bone ohs-t-ohl--j study of bone

osteomalacia osteomyelitis osteonecrosis

ohs-t--mah-lsh-ah ohs-t--m-ehl-tihs ohs-t--nehkr-sihs

abnormal softening of bone inflammation of bone and bone marrow death of bone tissue

osteophyte osteoporosis osteosarcoma osteotomy ot/o ot/o otalgia otic otitis otitis externa otitis interna otitis media otolith otomycosis otopathy otoplasty otopyorrhea otorrhea otoscope

knoblike projection found at cartilage degeneration sites; ohs-t--ft free floating osteophytes are commonly called joint mice ohs-t--p-r- abnormal condition of marked loss of bone density and an sihs increase in bone porosity ohp-r-too-nihstihck malignant neoplasm composed of bone ohs-t-oht-m surgical incision or sectioning of bone -t ear -t ear -tahl-j-ah ear pain -tihck ear inflammation of the ear; usually has second term that -t-tihs describes location -t-this ehckstr-nah inflammation of the outer ear -t-tihs ihn-trnah inflammation of the inner ear -t-this m-dah inflammation of the middle ear -t-lihth stone in the utricle and saccule of the inner ear -t-m-k-sihs -tohp-ah-th -t-plahs-t -t-p--r-ah -t-r-ah -t-skp fungal infection of the ear disease of the ear surgical repair of the ear pus discharge from the ear ear discharge instrument used to examine the ear procedure used to examine the ear for parasites, irritation to the ear lining, discharge, and the integrity of the tympanic membrane poisonous to the ear pertaining to offspring from unrelated parents; also called random bred membrane that separates the middle and inner ear

otoscopy ototoxic -ous outbred oval window

-tohs-k-p -t-tohcks-ihck ush owt-brehd -vahl wihn-d

ovari/o ovarian cyst

-v-r- -vahr--ahn sihst

ovary collection of fluid or solid material within the female gonad

-vahr---hihs- surgical removal of the ovaries, oviducts, and uterus; also ovariohysterectomy tr-ehck-t-m called spay; abbreviated OHE or OVH ovary -vah-r female gonad that produces eggs and estrogen -vr-thehover-the-counter drug coun-tr druhg medication that may be purchased without a prescription ovine -vn species name for sheep oviparous ovulation ovum -vihp-ahr-uhs ohv-yoo-lshuhn -vuhm ohcks-, ohcks, or ohcks- ohck-s-ah ps pahck- pahck--mehnihcks pahck pah-dohck pahl-ah-t pahl-ah-tahl srfahs pahl-aht pahl-ah-tplahs-t pah-l-ah-tihv pahl-mahr pahl-p-shuhn pahl-p-brah (plural is pahlp-br) pahl-p-brahl pahl-pih-tshuhn pahn producing eggs from which young are hatched process of egg maturation and release female gamete; egg; plural is ova

ox/i, ox/o, or ox/y -oxia pace pachypachymeninx pack paddock palat/o palatal surface palate palatoplasty palliative palmar palpation

oxygen; also means quick or sharp oxygen; oxygenation fast, two-beat gait in which the front and hind feet on the same side start and stop at the same time thick dura mater; plural is pachymeninges group of canines small fenced in area; also called corral roof of the mouth maxillary tooth surface that faces the tongue roof of the mouth separating the oral cavity from the nasal cavity surgical repair of a cleft palate relief of condition, but not cure caudal surface of the manus (front paw) including the carpus (from the antebrachial joint distally) examination by feeling

palpebra palpebral palpitation pan-

eyelid; plural is palpebrae the eyelid pounding with or without irregularity in rhythm all

pancreas

pahn-kr-ahs

pancreas pancreat/o pancreatectomy pancreatitis pancreatotomy pancytopenia pandemic

pahn-kr-uhs pahn-kr-ah-t pahn-kr-ahtehck-t-m pahn-kr-ah-ttihs pahn-kr-ahtoht--m ohs-t--sahrk-mah pahn-dehmihck pahn-ohp-thahlmih-t-tihs pahn--t-tihs pah-pihl-ah (plural is pahpihl-) pahp-ehl-eh-dmah

organ that secretes digestive enzymes and endocrine hormones gland located near the proximal duodenum that has both exocrine (digestive enzymes) and endocrine (insulin) functions pancreas surgical removal of the pancreas inflammation of the pancreas surgical incision into the pancreas deficiency of all types of blood cells occurring over a large geographic area

panophthalmitis panotitis

inflammation of all eye structures inflammation of all ear parts

papilla papilledema

small protrusion or elevation; plural is papillae swelling of the optic disc benign epithelial growth that is lobed, raised, fleshy, or warty; also known as a wart or fibropapilloma small, raised skin lesion less than 0.5 cm in diameter to bear or bring forth in reference to neurologic conditions of quadrupeds; paraimplies hind or back portion

papilloma papule -para para-

pahp-ih-l-mah pahp-yool pahr-ah pahr-ah pahr-ah-kahstahl ihn-sihzshuhn

paracostal incision

surgical cut oriented parallel to the last rib the hollow area of the flank whose boundaries are the transverse processess of the lumbar vertebrae (dorsally), the last rib (cranially), and the thigh muscles (caudally) immobility or loss of motor function; loss of voluntary movement

paralumbar fossa paralysis

pahr-ah-luhmbahr fohs-ah

pahr-ahl-ih-sihs pahr-ah-m-dahn ihn-sihzsurgical cut lateral and parallel to the ventral midline, but paramedian incision shuhn not on the midline

paraphimosis paraplegia parasite parasympathetic nervous system parathyr/o parathyroid gland

pahr-ah-fih-msihs pahr-ah-pl-jah pahr-ah-st

retraction of the skin of the prepuce causing a painful swelling of the glans penis that prevents the penis from being retracted paralysis of the caudal body/hind limbs in quadrupeds; paralysis of the legs in bipeds organism that lives on or within another living organism

parathyroidectomy parenchyma parenteral -paresis paresthesia parotid parous paroxysm

parrot mouth part/o

pahr-ah-sihm- autonomic nervous system portion that returns the body to pah-theh-tihck normal after stressful or emergency situations pahr-ah-th-r parathyroid gland pahr-ah-th- four glands located on the surface of the thyroid gland that royd glahnd help regulate blood calcium levels pahr-ah-throyd-ehck-tm surgical removal of one or more parathyroid glands pahr-ehnk-ihmah functional elements of a tissue or organ pah-rehn-tradministration through routes other than the ahl gastrointestinal tract pahr--sihs weakness pahr-ehs-th-zah abnormal sensation pah-roht-ihd located near the ear pahr-uhs having previously given birth pahr-ohcksihzm sudden convulsion or spasm condition in which the maxilla is longer than the mandible causing the upper incisors to protrude beyond the lower par-t mouth incisors pahr-t labor pahr-too-r- hypocalcemic metabolic disorder of ruminants seen in late ahnt pahr--sihs pregnancy or early lactation; also called milk fever pahr-tyoo-rihshuhn act of giving birth; also called labor pahs-r-ihgroup of perching birds that includes finches, sparrows, frmz mynahs, and canaries pahs-trn pahs-trn bn the area of the equine limb between the fetlock and hoof

parturient paresis parturition passeriformes pastern pastern bone pastern joint pasture

phalanx I common name for the connection between phalanx I and II pahs-trn joynt in livestock area for grazing animals; also means grass or other forage pahs-tr that grazing animals eat

pasture mating patch patella patent patent pathogen pathogenic pathology pathophysiology -pathy pectoral pedal pedunculated

pahs-tr mtihng

natural breeding; also called natural cover localized skin color change greater than 1 cm in diameter kneecap; sesamoid bone over the stifle joint remaining open open, unobstructed, or not closed producing disease

producing disease study of the nature, causes, and development of abnormal pahth-ohl--j conditions (disease) pahth--fihz-ohl--j study of changes in function caused by disease pahth- disease pehck-tohr-ahl p-dahl pahth--jehnihck pehl-vihck kahvih-t pehl-vihs p-n or pr-ahp p-n-ah peh-duhnckyoo-l-tehd p-nihs pr ohs pr-sehnt pr-sehp-shuhn breast or chest area foot having a peduncle or stalk hollow space that contains the reproductive and some excretory system organs; formed by the pelvic bones hip penis deficiency or reduction in number less than normal or deficiency male sex organ that carries reproductive and urinary products out of the body orally; abbreviated po part per one hundred parts

pah-tehl-ah p-tehnt p-tehnt pahth--jehn pahn-st--pn-ah

pelvic cavity pelvis pen/i or priap/o -penia -penia penis per os percent perception

percussion percussion percutaneous perforating ulcer perfusion

ability to recognize sensory stimulus diagnostic procedure used to determine density in which sound is produced by tapping various body surfaces with the finger or an instrument (the sound produced over the chest where air is present varies from an area where fluid is pr-kuhsh-uhn present) examination by tapping the surface to determine density of pr-kuhsh-uhn a body area pehr-kyoo-tn-uhs through the skin pr-fohr-tihng uhl-sihr erosion through the entire thickness of a surface pr-f-shuhn blood flow through tissue

periperianal pericardial

pehr- pehr-ih--nahl pehr-ih-kahr-dahl pehr-ih-kahr-dahl floo-ihd pehr-ih-kahr-dtihs pehr-ih-kahr-duhm

around or surrounding around or surrounding the anus the membrane surrounding the heart

pericardial fluid pericarditis pericardium perilymph

liquid found between the layers of the pericardium inflammation of the pericardium double-walled membranous sac enclosing the heart fluid that fills two of the semicircular canals (vestibular and tympanic)

pehr-eh-lihmf pehr-ih-m-trperimetrium uhm membranous outer layer of the uterus perine/o pehr-ih-n- region between the scrotum or vulva and anus pr-ih-n-ahl yoo-r-throhs- surgical creation of a permanent opening between urethra perineal urethrostomy t-m and perineum perineum periocular pehr-ih-n-uhm pehr--ohckyoo-lahr region between the scrotum or vulva and anus around the eye

periodontitis periople periorbita periosteum periostitis peripheral nervous system peristalsis

pehr---dohn- inflammation of the tissues surrounding and supporting the t-this teeth; also called periodontal disease varnishlike coating that holds moisture in the hoof and pehr---puhl protects the hoof wall pehr-ih-r-bihtah eye socket pehr--ohs-t- tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of uhm bone pehr--ohs-ttihs inflammation of the periosteum pehr-ihf-r-ahl nr-vuhs-sihs- portion of the nervous system that consists of the cranial tehm and spinal nerves; abbreviated PNS pehr-ih-stahlsihs series of wavelike contractions of smooth muscles pehr-ih-tohn-- potential space within the abdominal cavity between the ahl kahv-ih-t parietal and visceral peritoneum pehr-ih-t-n- membrane covering the walls of the abdominal and pelvic uhm cavities and some organs in this area pehr-ih-t-nthis inflammation of the peritoneum

peritoneal cavity peritoneum peritonitis

perivascular petechia -pexy pH phac/o -phage phagocyte phagocytosis phalanx pharmacodynamics

pehr-ih-vahskyoo-lahr peh-t-k-ah pehck-s p-H f-k p-n-ah

around the vessels small, pinpoint hemorrhage; plural is petechiae suture to stabilize hydrogen ion concentration; indicates acidity or alkalinity lens eating

fahj cell that eats; leukocyte that ingests foreign material f-g-st abnormal condition of engulfing or eating cells f-lahncks bone of the digit; plural is phalanges fahrm-ah-k-d- the physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of nahm-ihcks action fahrm-ah-k- movement of drugs or chemicals; consists of absorption, kihn-eht-ihcks distribution, biotransformation, and elimination fahrm-ah-kohll-j study of the nature, uses, and effects of drugs farh-ihn-g throat fr-ihn-j-this inflammation of the throat fr-rihng-plahs-t surgical repair of the throat fr-ihng-ohs-tm surgical creation of an artificial opening into the throat fr-ihng-oht-m surgical incision into the throat cavity in the caudal oral cavity that joins the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems; also called the throat physical characteristics of an individual tumor of the adrenal medulla resulting in increased secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine narrowing of the skin of the prepuce so it cannot be retracted to expose the glans penis vein thick mucus secreted by the respiratory lining extreme fear sound or voice act of producing sound fear or intolerance of light diaphragm nerve that innervates the diaphragm developmental history of a species

pharmacokinetics pharmacology pharyng/o pharyngitis pharyngoplasty pharyngostomy pharyngotomy

pharynx phenotype pheochromocytoma phimosis phleb/o phlegm phobia phon/o phonation photophobia phren/o phrenic nerve phylogeny

fr-ihncks f-n-tp f--kr-m-st-mah fih-m-sihs fleh-b flehm f-b-ah f-n f-n-shuhn f-t-f-b-ah frehn- frehn-ihck nrv f-lohj-eh-n

physiology physis phytobezoar pia mater pica pil/i pil/o piles piloerection pinch pincher

fihz--ohl--j f-sihs f-t-b-zr p-ah mah-tr

study of body functions bone segment that involves growth in length of the bone in young animals; also means growth concentration of plant material third and deepest layer of the meninges

pineal gland pineal/o pinealectomy pinealopathy pinn/i pinna pinna pinning pins pithing pituit/o pituitarism

pituitary gland

p-kah eating and licking abnormal substances; depraved appetite p-l hair p-l hair p-uhlz common term for a prolapsed rectum in swine p-l--rehckshuhn hair standing upright common term for a bloodless castration using an pihnch emasculatome pihn-shr tool used to remove horseshoes gland that secretes hormones that affect circadian rhythm and other unknown functions located in the central portion p-n-ahl glahnd of the brain p-n- pineal gland p-n-ahl-ehckt-m surgical removal of the pineal gland p-n-ah-lohpah-th disorder of the pineal gland pihn- external ear in dogs and cats, the projecting part of the ear lying outside pihn-ah the head; the auricle pihn-ah external portion of the ear; also called auricle insertion of a metal rod into the medullary cavity of a long pihn-ihng bone protrusion of the ischial bones just lateral to the tail head in pihnz ruminants destruction of brain and spinal cord by thrusting a blunt pihth-ihng needle into the cranium or vertebral column pih-too-ih-t pituitary gland pih-too-ih-trihzm any disorder of the pituitary gland gland that responds to hypothalamic stimuli located at the pih-too-ih-tr- base of the brain; function is to maintain appropriate blood glahnd levels of hormones inactive substance that is given for its suggestive effects or substance used as a control in experimental settings

placebo

plah-s-b

placenta placentome plantar plantigrade plaque -plasia -plasm plasma

female organ of mammals that develops during pregnancy; it joins mother and offspring for exchange of nutrients, plah-sehn-tah oxygen, and waste products; also called afterbirth plahs-ehn-tohm part of placenta that includes the caruncle and cotyledon caudal surface of the pes (rear paw) including the tarsus plahn-tahr (from the tibiotarsal joint distally) walking on entire foot surface (sole) small, differentiated, raised area on a body surface formation, development, and growth of number of tissue pl-z-ah and cell (used to represent number) plahzm formative material of cells straw-colored fluid portion of blood that transports fahg--s-t-sihs nutrients, hormones, and waste products immune cell that produces and secretes a specific antibody for a specific antigen; also called plasmocyte ventral region of a turtle shell surgical repair plahnt-ih-grd plahck

plasma cell plastron -plasty platelet pleur/o pleura

plahz-mah plahs-trohn plahs-t plahz-mah sehl ploor-

pleural effusion

anucleated clotting cell pleura multilayered membrane that covers the lung; plural is ploor-ah pleruae abnormal accumulation of fluid in the airtight space ploor-ahl eh-f- between the folds of the pleura; note that a small amount shuhn of lubricating fluid in this space is normal airtight area containing lubricating fluid located between the folds of the pleura; also called pleural cavity surgical removal of all or part of the pleura inflammation of the pleura; also called pleuritis animals with teeth attached by one side on the inner jaw surface abnormal condition of the pleura and the lung (usually involves inflammation and congestion) network network of intersecting nerves or vessels; also called rete line formed when a weight is placed on the end of a string to measure the perpendicularity of something down feathers breathing

pleural space pleurectomy pleurisy pleurodont pleuropneumonia plex/o plexus

ploor-ahl sps ploor-ehck-tm ploor-ih-s pluhr--dohnt ploor--n-mn-ah plehcks- plehcks-uhs

plumb line plume -pnea

pluhm ln ploom p-n-ah

pneupneum/o pneum/o or pneumon/o

n n-m n-m or nmohn-

lungs or air lungs or air lungs or air

n-mah-tihck t- instrument that measures intraocular pressure by blowing pneumatic tonometer noh-meh-tr a puff of air against the cornea to flatten it slightly n-m-sihs-t- radiographic film of the urinary bladder after air has been grahm placed into the urinary bladder via an urinary catheter n-mohn- lungs or air n-m-nehck-tm surgical removal of lung tissue abnormal condition of the lung (usually involves n-m-n-ah inflammation and congestion of the lung) n-m-thrahckz accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space poy-eht-ihct formation condition of irregular cells; clinically means varied shapes plt-leht of erythrocytes

pneumocystogram pneumon/o pneumonectomy pneumonia pneumothorax -poietic poikilocytosis pointing points points poli/o

poyn-tihng stride in which extension is more pronounced than flexion poyntz color of mask poyntz color of mask p-l- gray p-l--ehnpolioencephalomalaci sehf-ah-l-maha l-shah abnormal softening of the gray matter of the brain p-l--ehnpolioencephalomyeliti sehf-ah-l-minflammation of the gray matter of the brain and spinal s eh-l-tihs cord p-l--m-eh-lpoliomyelitis this inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord poll pl top of head, the occiput; nuchal crest pl-lahck--yoopollakiuria r-ah frequent urination polled pld naturally hornless polypohl- many or much poy-k-loh-s-t- condition of many colors; clinically means erythrocytes sihs with varied or multicolored staining qualities poh-l-kr-mahcondition of many cells; clinically means excessive z-ah erythrocytes poh-l-dahcktih-l more than the normal number of digits pohl--dihp-sah increased thirst or drinking; abbreviated PD

polychromasia polycythemia polydactyly polydipsia

polyestrous polygamous polymorphonuclear polyneuritis polyp polyphagia polytocous polyuria polyvalent pons pony pony

pohl--ehstruhs poh-lihg-ahmuhs poh-l-s-thm-ah poh-l-n--tihs pohl-uhp pohl--f-j-ah poh-liht--kuhs pohl--yoo-rah

having many estrous or heat cycles per season having multiple mates multishaped nucleus inflammation of many nerves small growth from a body surface (mucous membrane or cutaneous surface) increased eating or swallowing giving birth to multiple offspring

increased urination; abbreviated PU vaccine, antiserum, or antitoxin active against multiple poh-l-v-lehnt antigens or organisms; mixed vaccine bridge at base of brain that is part of the metencephalon or pohnz brainstem poh-n p-n p-n of mri kz equine that is between 8.2 and 14.2 hands when mature small breed of equine (usually about 14 hands) breed of pony (usually between 11.5-14 hands) that orginated from a cross between a Shetland pony stallion and an Arab/Appaloosa mare

pony of Americas popliteal porcine positioning postpost op

posterior posterior chamber post-ictal postpartum postprandial postrenal poult poultry

pohp-liht--ahl caudal surface of the stifle poor-sn species name for swine, pigs, or hogs p-sih-shuhn- specified body position and the part of the body closest to ihng the film pst after pst ohp common term for after surgery; postoperatively rear of the body (in quadrupeds and arthropods the head is on the anterior end of the body; in bipeds the ventral pohs-tr--r survace is the rear of the body) pohs-tr--r aqueous-containing space located in the eye between the chahm-br iris and the lens pst-ihck-tahl period after a seizure pst-pahr-tuhm pst-prahn-dahl pst-r-nahl plt pl-tr after delivery after eating after the kidney young turkey or chicken any domesticated fowl raised for meat, eggs, or feathers

prepre op pregn/o or gravid/o pregnancy prehensile prehension pre-ictal premix premolar preprandial prepuce prerenal prescription drug presentation prevalence prevention priapism primary primiprimigravida primipara proprocess proct/o profile progenitor progeny prognosis projection prolapse

pr pr ohp prehg-n or grahv-ih-d prehg-nahn-s pr-hehn-sihl pr-hehn-shuhn pr-ihck-tahl pr-mihx pr-m-lahr pr-prahn-dahl pr-pyoos pr-r-nahl pr-skrihpshuhn pr-sehn-tshuhn

before common term for before surgery; preoperatively pregnancy condition of having a developing fetus in the uterus adapted for grasp and seizing act of seizing or grasping period before a seizure; also called aura ration mixed with various feedstuffs at the feedmill cheek teeth found between the canine teeth and molars; abbreviated P in dental formula before eating retractible fold of skin covering the glans penis; also called foreskin before the kidney medication that may be purchased by prescription or from a licensed professional portion of fetus that can be touched during labor

preh-vah-lehns number of cases of disease in a population at a certain time pr-vehn-shuhn pr-ahp-ihzm pr-mr- preh-m preh-mih-grahvih-dah pr-mihp-ah-rah poh-l-mr-fn-kl-ahr proh-sehs prohck-t pr-fl pr-jehn-ih-tr proh-jehn- prohg-n-sihs pr-jehckshuhn pr-lahpz to avoid; also called prophylaxis persistent penile erection not associated with sexual excitement first in order or main cause first first pregnancy borne one offspring before or in behalf of projection on a bone both the rectum and anus group of laboratory tests; also called screen or panel parent or ancestor offspring or descendents prediction of the outcome of disease; to know before path of the x-ray beam protrusion of viscera; to fall forward

pronation propagate prophylaxis prophylaxis proprioceptive proptosis prostate gland

pr-n-shuhn proh-pah-gt pr-fih-lahcksihs pr-fihl-ahckssihs pr-pr--sehptihv prohp-t-sihs proh-stt glahnd

rotating a limb or body so that the ventral surface is turned downward to reproduce prevention prevention spatial orientation or perception of movement displacement of the eye from the orbit gland that secretes a thick fluid that aids in motility of sperm surrounding the urethra inflammation of the prostate gland, which surrounds the urethra, the prostate secretes a thick fluid that aids in motility of sperm artificial substitute for a diseased or missing part of the body presence of large organic compound made of amino acids (protein) in the urine one of the clotting proteins in plasma diagnostic evaluation of the number of seconds required for thromboplastin to coagulate plasma written procedure for carrying out experiments basic material that makes up the cell (includes cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus) animal whose ability to pass on specific traits is known and predictable

prostatitis prosthesis proteinuria prothrombin prothrombin time protocol protoplasm proven

prohs-tah-t-tihs prohs-th-sihs pr-tn-yoo-rah pr pr-throhmbihn tm pr-t-kawl pr-t-plahzm proovd pr-vehn-trihckyoo-luhs prohck-sih-mahl

proventriculus proximal

elongated, spindle-shaped, glandular stomach of birds nearest the midline or nearest the beginning of a body structure

prohcks-ih-mahl proximal convoluted kohn-v-l-tehd hollow tubes located between Bowmans capsule and the tubules too-buh-uhlz loops of Henle pruritus proo-r-tuhs itchiness pseudos-d false pseudohermaphroditi s-d-hr-mahf- condition of having gonads of one sex, but having physical sm r-dih-tihzm characteristics of both sexes group of parrotlike birds that includes parrots, macaws, psittacine siht-ah-sn budgerigars, and parakeets pteryla tehr-ih-lah feather tract of birds; plural is pterylae ptosis t-sihs prolapse or drooping -ptosis ohp-t-sihs drooping or dropping down

t-uh-lihz-uhm excessive salivation; also called hypersialosis p-tih-sihs spitting pehw-bihck cartilaginous connection between the pubic bones on the pubic symphysis sihm-fih-sihs ventral surface of the pelvis pubis pehw-vihs ventral bones of the pelvis puller puhl-r tool used to remove worn horseshoes pullet puhl-eht immature female chicken puhl-m or puhlpulm/o or pulmon/o mohn- lung puhl-mah-nr- the lungs puhl-mah-nr- sihr-kwoo-l- blood flow out of the heart to the lungs and from the lungs pulmonary circulation shuhn to the heart puhl-mohn-r- pulmonary edema eh-d-mah accumulation of fluid in lung tissue puhl-m-nr- pulmonary fibrosis f-br-sihs abnormal formation of fibers in the alveolar walls puhl-mah-nr- pulmonary semilunar sehm--loomembranous fold located between the right ventricle and valve nahr vahlv the pulmonary artery; semilunar means half moon rhythmic expansion and contraction of an artery produced pulse puhlz by the pressure of blood flowing through it vital sign that tells the number of times the heart beats per minute; also called pulse rate; pulse is taken by palpation pulse puhls of an artery punctum puhnck-tuhm point or small spot pupil p-pihl circular opening in the center of the iris pupill/o p-pihl- pupil response of opening in the center of the iris to light; when p-puhl-r- lt light is shown in pupil constriction should take place; pupillary light reflex r-flehcks abbreviated PLR pups puhps young mice, or rats purebred pr-brehd member of a recognized breed skin bruising condition characterized by hemorrhage into purpura pr-p-rah the skin purulent pr--lehnt producing or containing pus inflammatory product made up of leukocytes, cell debris, pus puhs and fluid pustule puhs-tyool small, circumscribed, pus-filled skin elevation pyoo-treh-fahckputrefaction shuhn foul-smelling decay py/o p- pus pyel/o p-l renal pelvis pyelitis p-eh-l-this inflammation of the renal pelvis pulmonary

ptyalism -ptysis

pyelonephritis pygostyle pylor/o pylorus pyoderma pyometra pyothorax pyrexia pyuria quadriquadroquadruped quarantine quarter quarter quaternary queen queening quick-release knot quidding quittor race rachis

p-eh-l-neh-frthis pihg--st-uhl p-lr- p-lr-uhs p--dr-mah p--m-trah p--th-rahcks p-yoo-r-ah kwohd-rih kwohd-r kwohd-roopehd

inflammation of the renal pelvis and kidney bony termination of the vertebral column in birds where tail feathers attach; also called rump post narrow passage; means gatekeeper narrow passage; bottom aperature that connects the stomach and duodenum skin disease containing pus pus in the uterus accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity feverish pus in the urine four four

four footed isolation of animals to determine if they have or carry a kwahr-ehn-tn disease lateral or medial sides of the hoof; one of the four glands in kwahr-tr the cow's udder kwawr-tr section of udder; one-fourth of udder kwah-tr-r- kwn kwn-ihng kwihck r-ls noht kwihd-ihng kwihd-r rs r-kuhs fourth in order intact female cat giving birth to cats knot that breaks loose easily condition in which a horse drops food from the mouth while chewing festering of the foot anywhere along the border of the coronet long wave or irregular stripe down a horse's face distal end of the feather shaft fast, flashy, unnatural four-beat gait in which each foot meets the ground separately at equal intervals; also called single foot metal device that supports caging units treatment of neoplasm through the use of x-rays root

rack rack radiation therapy radicul/o radiculitis

rahck rahck pr-throhmbihn rah-dihck-yool rah-dihck-yoo-ltihs

radiograph

inflammation of the root of a spinal nerve record of ionizing radiation used to visualize internal body structures; also called x-ray; note graph is used to mean r-d--grahph record as opposed to gram

substance used to show structures on x-ray that are radiographic contrast r-d--grahph- otherwise difficult to see; also called radiographic contrast medium ihck kohn-trahst material procedure in which film is exposed as ionizing radiation r-d-ohg-rahpasses through the patient and shows the internal body radiography f structures in profile laboratory technique in which a radioactively labeled substance is mixed with a blood specimen to determine the r-d--ihmamount of a particular substance in the mixture; also radioimmunoassay yoo-n-ahs- called radioassay r-d-ohl -specialist who studies internal body structures after radiologist jihst exposure to ionizing radiation study of internal body structures after exposure to ionizing radiology r-d-ohl --j radiation r-d--looradiolucent sehnt quality of appearing black or dark gray on a radiograph radiopaque r-d--pg quality of appearing white or light gray on a radiograph one of the forelimb long bones that articulates proximally with the humerus to form the elbow joint and distally with the bones of the carpus abnormal, discrete rattle, crackle, or other noise heard during inspiration; also called crackles intact male sheep branch from a larger structure tool used for leveling the foot graded locking portion of an instrument located near the finger rings amount of food consumed by animal in a 24-hour period sensory organ or three-dimensional unit on a membrane that receives information rectum rectum

radius rale ram ramus rasp ratchet ration receptor rect/o rectal

r-d-uhs rahl rahm r-muhs rahsp rah-cheht rah-shuhn r-sehp-tr rehck-t rehck-tahl

rectal palpation rectrices rectum recumbent red cell count

method of determining pregnancy, phase of the estrus rehck-tahl pahl- cycle, or disease process via insertion of a gloved arm into p-shuhn the rectum of the animal and feeling for a specific structure rehck-trih-sehz rehck-tuhm r-kuhm-behnt rehd blood kount tail flight feathers distal portion of the large intestine lying down number of erythrocytes per cubic millimeter of blood

reduction

r-duhck-shuhn

theory of using the minimal number of animals for a project that will yield valid results; one of the three R principles of Russell and Burch

refinement reflex refraction

theory of inflicting minimal stress and pain to animals in r-fn-mehnt research; one of the three R principles of Russell and Burch r-flehcks autonomic, involuntary response to change process of the lens bending the light rays to help them r-frahck-shuhn focus on the retina r-frahck-tahm-tr reh-jeh-mehn r-grg-ih-tt r-grg-ih-tshuhn r-lahk-sshuhn rehm-ih-jehz r-mihs-shuhn r-n r-nahl instrument for determining the deviation of light through objects; used to measure solute concentration directions return of swallowed food into the oral cavity backflow; used to describe backflow of blood due to imperfect closure of heart valves lessening of tension primary wing feathers; singular is remix partial or complete disappearance of disease signs and/or symptoms kidney kidney

refractometer regimen regurgitate regurgitation relaxation remiges remission ren/o renal renal failure renal infarction renal pelvis render replacement

r-nahl fl-yr inability of the kidney r-nahl ihnfahrck-shuhn decreased blood flow to the kidney r-nahl pehl- area of kidney that collects urine from the nephrons before vihs it enters the ureters rehn-dr to melt down fat by heat animal that is raised for addition to the herd (one that r-pls-mehnt replaces a less desirable animal) theory of using cell or tissue culture or mathematical models instead of animals in research if possible; one of the r-pls-mehnt three R principles of Russell and Burch r-pr-duhckshuhn act of producing offspring r-sehckt to remove an organ or tissue r-d-ah-shuhn thehr-ah-p rehs--looshuhn rehs-pihr-shuhn

replacement reproduction resect

resistant resolution respiration

not susceptible ability to separately identify different structures on radiograph or ultrasound exchange of gases

respiration respirations respiratory respiratory rate resuscitation retained teeth

one inhalation and one exhalation the system that brings oxygen from the air into the body rehs-pih-tr- for delivery via the blood to the cells rehs-pih-tr- number of respirations (one inhalation and one exhalation) rt per minute; abbreviated RR reh-suhs-ih-tshuhn to restore life r-tnd deciduous teeth that are not shed at the appropriate time immature erythrocyte characterized by polychromasia (Wrights stain) or a meshlike pattern of threads (New methylene blue stain) most cranial compartment of the ruminant fore-stomach retina nervous layer of the eye that receives images located in the posterior chamber separation of the nervous layer of the eye from the choroid; also called detached retina any disorder of the retina ability to draw back; feline claws can be drawn back instrument used to hold back tissue backward going backward

rehs-pr-shuhn rehs-pihr-shuhnz

vital sign that tells the numbers of respirations (one total inhale and one total exhale) per minute; also called respiration rate and abbreviated RR

reticulocyte reticulum retin/o retina

r-zihs-tahnt reh-tihck-yooluhm reht-ih-n reht-ih-nah reht-ih-nahl dtahch-mehnt reht-ih-nohp-ahth r-trahck-tl r-trahck-tr reh-tr reh-tr-grd

retinal detachment retinopathy retractile retractor retroretrograde

reh-tr-grd p- radiographic study of the kidney and ureters in which a retrograde pyelogram eh-l-grahm contrast material is placed directly into the urinary bladder reh-tr-pehr-ihretroperitoneal t-n-ahl behind or underneath the peritoneum rhin/o r-n nose rhinitis r-n-tihs inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes r-n-n-moh-nrhinopneumonitis tihs inflammation of the nasal cavity and lungs rhinorrhea r-n-r-ah nasal discharge abnormal, continuous, musical, whistling sound heard during inspiration or expiration; also called wheeze; plural rhonchus rohn-kuhs is rhonchi rib rihb flat, curved bone that forms the thoracic wall rickettsia rih-keht-s-ah bacterium transmitted by lice, fleas, ticks, or mites

ridgeling ringing

rihdg-lihng rihng-ihng

cryptorchid male horse; also called rig or high flanker act of implanting a wire ring through a pigs nose to discourage rooting abnormal condition in which annular lesions form on the tails of rats housed in low-humidity environments class of animals that have chisel-shaped incisor teeth specialized cells of the retina that react to light international unit of radiation excessive side-to-side shoulder motion forceps with cupped jaws used to break large bone pieces into smaller ones intact male chicken; also called cock swirl hairgrowth pattern in Abyssinian guinea pig nose end of the head circular movement around an axis circular movement around an axis type of feed that is high in fiber and low in total digestible nutrients; examples include pasture and hay; also called forage membrane that receives sound waves through fluid after it has passed through the cochlea bursting forth to suture flow or discharge rupture orange-brown color with ticking of dark brown or black incompletely developed wrinkle or fold

ringtail rodent rods Roentgen rolling rongeurs rooster rosette rostral rotation rotation

ring tl r-dehnt rohdz rehnt-kihn r-lihng rohn-jrz roo-str r-seht rohs-trahl r-t-shuhn r-t-shuhn

roughage round window -rrhage -rrhaphy -rrhea -rrhexis ruddy rudimentary rug/o

ruhf-ahj round wihndow rihdj rahf- r-ah rehck-sihs ruhd-d roo-dih-mehntr- roo-g roo-gah (plural is roo-g) roo-mehn roo-mihn-ehnt roo-mihn-tihng roo-mehn-shuhn ruhmp

ruga rumen ruminant ruminating

irregular fold in the mucous membranes; plural is rugae largest compartment that serves as a fermentation vat of the ruminant fore-stomach cud-chewing animal that has a fore-stomach which allows for fermentation of ingesta chewing cud series of digestive functions in ruminants that includes regurgitation, remastication, and reswallowing of regurgitated food in swine, the area sacral to tailhead region of the back

rumination rump

rumping running walk rupture sable saccule sacculectomy

sacrum saddle sagittal plane

saliva salivary gland salping/o sarc/o sarcoma scale scalpel

method of restraining sheep by placing them in a sitting ruhm-pihg position with the front legs elevated; also called tipping slow, four-beat gait intermediate in speed between a walk ruhn-ihng wahlk and rack ruhp-chuhr forcible tearing color pattern that has cream-colored undercoat and black s-buhl guard hairs on feet, tail, and mask one of the small, hairlike sacs of the inner ear that is sahck-yoo-uhl partially responsible for equilibrium sahk-yoo-lehck- surgical removal of a saclike part; usually refers to surgical t-m removal of the anal sacs fourth set of fused vertebrae that are found where the s-krahl vr-teh- pelvis attaches to the spinal column; abbreviated S in br vertebral formula piece of tack placed over the back of an equine for riding, sahd-uhl draft, or pack sahdj-ih-tahl imaginary line dividing the body into unequal right and left pln halves secretion from glands in the oral cavity that moistens food, aids in bolus formation, and contains small amounts of sah-l-vah digestive enzymes sahl-ih-vahr- glahnd oral cavity gland that secretes saliva sahl-pihn-g tube reh-tihck-yoo-lst flesh malignant neoplasm arising from any type of connective sahr-k tissue skl flake small, straight knife with a thin, sharp blade used for skahl-puhl surgery and dissection pectoral girdle flat bone that articulates distally with the humerus; also known as the shoulder blade mark left by a healing lesion where excess collagen was skahr produced to replace injured tissue saclike secretory organ located at the base of the tail in sehnt glahnd snakes sh-ohtz t-noh- instrument that measures intraocular pressure by direct meh-tr application of weights to the cornea type of neuroglial cell found in the peripheral nervous system that wraps around the axons and forms the myelin shwahn sehl sheath sklehr- sclera skahp-yoo-lah

scapula scar scent gland Schiotz tonometer

Schwann cell scler/o

sclera scleral injection scleral ring scleritis -sclerosis -scope -scopy scotch hobble scouring scours scout film scratches scrotal hydrocele scrotum scurs scurvy scutes seb/o sebaceous cyst sebaceous gland seborrhea sebum secondary segmentation

dilation of blood vessels into the sclera overlapping bony plates encircling the eye at the cornealskleh-rahl rihng scleral junction skleh-r-tihs inflammation of the sclera skleh-r-sihs abnormal hardening skp instrument to view skp- procedure to visually examine skohtch hohb- type of restraint in which all four feet are tied in a X pattern uhl to keep them from moving or kicking skow-r-ihng cleaning wool skowrz diarrhea in livestock skout fihlm skrahtch-ihz skr-tahl h-drsl skr-tuhm skrz scr-v skoot s-b seh-b-shuhs sihst seh-b-shuhs plain radiograph without the use of contrast medium low-grade infection or scab in the skin follicles around the fetlock; also called grease heel fluid-filled cyst in the testes or along the spermatic cord external sac that encloses and supports the testes; also called scrotal sac underdeveloped horns that arent attached to the skull common term for vitamin C deficiency any scalelike structure such as those found on tortoise or turtle shells or on the heads of snakes oily substance produced in the dermis closed sac of yellow, fatty material dermally located gland that secretes sebum skin condition characterized by overproduction of sebum (oil) oily substance produced by dermally located glands

sklehr-ah skleh-rahl ihnjehck-shuhn

fibrous outer layer of the eye that maintains the shape of the eye; also known as the white of the eye

sehb--r-ah s-buhm sehck-kohnd-r second in order or resulting from another (primary) process sehg-mehn-t- constriction of intestinal parts without movement of the shuhn ingesta backward or forward; mixing sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of muscles caused by a brain disturbance; also called convulsion animals with teeth that have crescents on their grinding surfaces, e.g., ruminants one-color fur

seizure selenodont self

s-zhr s-l--dohnt sehlf

semen

semicircular canals semin/i

s-mehn sehm--sihrkuh-lahr kahnahlz sehm-ihn- sehm-ihn-nahl vehs-ih-kuhl seh-meh-nihfr-uhs toobuhlz sehn-sr- nrohnz sehp-t sahr-k-mah sehp-tuhm s-kwehl-ah s-kwehstruhm s-r s-rohl--j sehr--mah sihr--shuhn sihr-t-l sehlz sehp-tih-s-mah sehs-ah-moyd sh-t seht-uhl sehcks-yoo-ahl d-mrf-ihzm shahft shr shehd-ihng shn shohck shohd

ejaculatory fluid that contains sperm plus secretions from the seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral glands (if present in species) three half-circle tubes that contain fluid and hairlike cells within the inner ear; the three canals are the vestibular, tympanic, and cochlear semen or sperm gland that opens into the vas deferens as it joins the urethra channels in testes in which sperm develop and through which sperm leave peripheral nerve cells that send impulses from sense organs to the spinal cord partition blood condition in which pathogenic microorganisms and their toxins are present separating wall or partition condition following as a consequence of a disease piece of dead bone that is partially or fully detached from the adjacent healthy bone liquid portion of blood without clotting proteins laboratory study of serum and the reactions of antigens and antibodies accumulation of serum beneath the surgical incision sawlike edge or border specialized cells in the testis that support and nourish sperm growth liquid portion of blood with clotting proteins removed a small, bone embedded within a tendon or joint capsule sensitive bristles that grow on the heads of many birds; also called bristles breeding successfully; said of a mare when she becomes pregnant physical or behavioral differences between females and males of a given species quill or central part of a contour feather; also called scapus to shave off wool, hair, or fur normal hair loss shininess or luster inadequate tissue perfusion equine with horseshoes

seminal vesicle

seminiferous tubules sensory neurons sept/o septicemia septum sequela sequestrum ser/o serology seroma serration Sertoli cells serum sesamoid setae settle

sexual dimorphism shaft shear shedding sheen shock shod

shoe shoebox short pastern bone shoulder shunt sial/o sigmoid flexure sign

sh shoo-bohcks shohrt pahstrn bn shl-dr shuhnt s-ahl- sihg-moyd flehck-shr sn

plate or rim of metal nailed to the ventral surface of an equine hoof to protect the hood from injury or to aid in hoof disease management caging that has a solid bottom flooring in ungulates, phalanx II region around the large joint between the humerus and scapula to bypass or divert salivary glands or saliva S-shaped bend in penis of swine and ruminants

characteristic of disease that can be observed by others type of roughage feed that is produced by fermenting chopped corn, grasses, or plant parts under specific moisture conditions to ensure preservation of feed without silage s-lahj spoilage sih-n--tr-ahl collection of muscle fibers in the right atrium where cardiac sinoatrial node nd rhythm is established air-filled or fluid-filled cavity within a bone; also means sinus sn-uhs channel air-filled or fluid-filled cavity within a bone; also means sinus/o sn-uhs- channel sinusitis s-nuh-s-tihs inflammation of a sinus s-nuhs-oht-sinusotomy m surgical incision into a sinus male of any species that has produced offspring; used sire s-r commonly in bovine and rodents skehl-eh-tahl skeletal muscle muhs-uhl type of striated muscle; movement is voluntary skin tag skihn tahg small growth that hangs from the body by a stalk sling slihng bandage for supporting part of the body swine restraint device with four leg holes and an additional hole under the neck for blood collection; device looks like a sling slihng hammock sliht-lahmp ecksahm-ih-nvisual testing of the cornea, lens, fluids, and membranes of slitlamp examination shuhn the interior of the eye using a narrow beam of light condition where no cups are present in the permanent smooth mouth smooth mouth teeth smooth muhssmooth muscle uhl type of unstriated muscle; movement is involuntary snood snowd long, fleshy extension at the base of a turkeys beak snout snowt the upper lip and apex of the nose of swine sole sl palmar or plantar surface of the hoof somat/o s-mt- body

somatic cell count son/o

s-mah-tihck sehl cownt sohn-

sonogram

soh-n-grahm

determination of number of cells (leukocytes, epithelial cells, etc.) in milk to test for mastitis; abbreviated SCC sound record of the internal body structures by recording echoes of pulses of sound waves above the range of human hearing ulceration of the foot pads and foot area caused by the animal's body weight pressing down on the foot; commonly seen in rabbits housed on wire cage floors intact female pig or guinea pig sudden involuntary contraction

sore hocks sow -spasm spasticity specific gravity

sr hokz sow spahsm

spahs-tihs-ih-t uncontrolled contractions of skeletal muscles speh-sih-fihk measurement that reflects the amount of wastes, minerals, grah-vih-t and solids in a substance management system in which animals are obtained from cesarean section and raised in isolation to prevent certain infectious diseases; abbreviated SPF; not disease free transparent, highly vascular, unshed, abnormal covering over the cornea of some reptiles; also called an eyecap instrument to enlarge the opening of a canal or cavity

speh-sihf-ihck pahth--jehn specific pathogen free fr

spectacle speculum

spehck-tah-kuhl spehck-yooluhm

clusters of spermatozoa held in readiness in the sprm nehsts infundibulum to fertilize the egg as it comes from the ovary spr-m spermatozoa spr-mah-t spermatozoa spr-mah-tihck spermatic cord krd fibrous tissue that suspends testes spr-mah-tspermatogenesis jehn-eh-sihs production of male gametes spr-mah-t-zspermatozoon uhn male sex cell or gamete; plural is spermatozoa sphincter sfihngk-tr ringlike muscle that constricts an opening sphygm/o sfihg-m pulse sfihg-m-mahsphygmomanometer nohm-eh-tr instrument used to measure blood pressure sp-nahl kahv-ih- hollow space that contains the spinal cord within spinal spinal cavity t column spir/o sp-r breath or breathing spirochetes sp-r-ktz spiral-shaped bacteria sperm nests sperm/o spermat/o

spleen splen/o splenectomy splenomegaly splint splint bones spondyl/o spondylitis

s-ruhm spleh-n spln splehn-ehck-tm splihnt splihnt bnz spohn-dih-l spohn-dih-l-tihs spohn-dih-lsihs spr spoht spoh-tr buhl spr-ihng sprihng-ihng sprihng-ihng hehf-r sprt

mass of lymphatic tissue located in the cranial abdomen that produces lymphocytes and monocytes, filters foreign material from the blood, stores red blood cells, and maintains appropriate balance of cells and plasma in the blood spleen surgical removal of the spleen enlargement of the spleen rigid or flexible appliance for fixation of movable or displaced parts common name for metacarpals II and IV or metatarsals II and IV in equine vertebra or vertebral column inflammation of the vertebrae any degenerative condition of the vertebrae, usually involving bony bridging of adjacent vertebrae resistant, oval body formed within some bacteria small white marking on a horse's face vasectomized male bovine used to find and mark female bovines in estrus urination on objects to mark territory anatomic changes in a ruminant that indicate parturition is near young female bovine that is pregnant with her first calf spayed female ferret abnormal projecting body (as from a bone) or a sharp, horncovered, bony projection from the shank of male birds of some species mucus secretion from the lower respiratory tract male pig or bovine that was castrated after maturity a small compartment to house the animal intact male horse four years old and over

spondylosis spore spot spotter bull spraying springing springing heifer sprite

spurs sputum stag stall stallion

sprz spyoo-tuhm stahg stahl stahl-yuhn

stanchion standing heat stapes staphyl/o staphylococci stapling

restraint device that secures cattle around the neck to stahn-chuhn allow accessibility for milking, feeding, and examining female bovine in the phase of estrus in which she will stand stahnd-ihng ht to be mounted st-pz auditory ossicle known as the stirrup stahf-ih-l grapelike clusters stahf-ih-lkohck-s grapelike clusters of round bacteria method of suturing that involves the use of stainless steel st-plihng staples to close a wound

star starter pig -stasis staunchness

stahr stahr-tr pihg st-sihs stawnch

white mark, often in a diamond shape, found between the eyes on the face of a horse swine from about 10 to 40 pounds; also called feeder pig stoppage or control strong and steady while on point

stay apparatus steatitis steer stenosis stenotic nares

stent sterility sterilize sternum

anatomical mechanism of the equine limb that allows the st ahp-ahr-ah- animal to stand with little muscular effort; includes many tuhs muscles, ligaments, and tendons inflammation of fat, usually caused by feeding cats too st-aht--this much oily fish; also called yellow fat disease str male bovine castrated while young steh-n-sihs narrowing of an opening stehn-ah-tihck nr-z narrowed nostrils small expander implanted in a blood vessel to prevent it from collapsing; also a device to hold tissue in place or to stehnt provide support for a graft str-ihl-ih-t inability to reproduce stehr-ih-lz to destroy all organisms bone that forms the ventral portion of the rib cage, also str-nuhm known as the breastbone common term for hormone or medication that controls metabolism, inflammation, immune function, salt and water balance, development of sexual characteristics, and ability to withstand illness instrument used to listen to body sounds synovial joint located between the femur and tibia agent, act, or influence that produces a reaction; plural is stimuli something that excites or activates; plural is stimuli white marking from the coronet to the knee opening or mouth digestive pouch at the distal end of the esophagus that mechanically and chemically breaks down food mouth inflammation of the mouth to surgically produce an artificial opening between an organ and the body surface disorder in which the eyes are not directed in a parallel manner; deviation of one or both eyes slow or painful urination

steroid stethoscope stifle stimulus stimulus stocking stoma stomach stomat/o stomatitis -stomy strabismus stranguria

stehr-oyd stehth--skp st-fuhl stihm--luhs stihm-yoo-luhs stohck-ihng st-mah stoh-mahck st-maht- st-mah-t-tihs st-m strah-bihz-muhs strahng-yoo-rah

streak canal strept/o streptococci striated stricture stride stridor strike strip cup stripe stroma stud stupor sub-

strck kah-nahl strehp-t strehp-t-kohcks str-t-ehd strihck-shr strd str-dr strk strihp kuhp strp str-mah stuhd stoo-pr suhb suhb-ah-rahcknoyd sps suhb-kl-v-ahn suhb-klihn-ihkahl suhb-klihn-ihkahl suhb-kyoo-tahn-uhs suhb-kyoo-tihs

passageway that takes milk from the teat cistern to the outside; twisted chain round bacteria that form twisted chains striped abnormal band of tissue narrowing a passage distance between successive imprints of the same foot abnormal, harsh, high-pitched sound heard during inspiration or expiration defensive or aggressive movement of a horse in which the front leg is moved quickly and cranially metal cup with a lid that is used for detecting mastitis long, straight marking down a horse's nose; sometimes called strip supporting tissue of an organ male animal used for breeding purposes impaired consciousness with unresponsiveness to stimuli below, under, or less area located below the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater under the collar bone without showing disease signs without showing disease signs under the dermis beneath the skin mass or collection of blood below the dura mater and above the arachnoid membrane area located below the dura mater and above the arachnoid membrane under the tongue

subarachnoid space subclavian subclinical subclinical subcutaneous subcutis

suhb-doo-rahl subdural hematoma h-mah-t-mah suhb-doo-rahl subdural space sps sublingual suhb-lihn-gwahl suhb-lihng-yooahl or suhblihng-wahl

sublingual

under the tongue

subluxation submandibular suction sulc/o sulcus super-

suhb-luhck-sshuhn suhb-mahndihb-yoo-lahr suhck-shuhn suhl-k

partial displacement of a bone from its joint under the lower jaw aspiration of gas or fluid by mechanical means groove depression or groove; also called fissure; plural is sulci or fissures above, beyond, or excessive

suhl-kuhs soo-pr soop-r-fihshsuperficial ahl positioned at or near the surface superior soo-pr--r uppermost, above, or toward the head soo-pr-nsupernumerary teats mahr- ttz more than the normal number of nipples soo-pih-n- rotating a limb or body so that the ventral surface is turned supination shuhn upward additional feed product that improves and balances a supplement suhp-lah-mehnt poorer ration; also called additive suprasoo-prah above, beyond, or excessive surfactant surgical clip susceptible susceptible suspended cage suspension sihr-fahck-tehnt liquid that reduces surface tension of the lungs sihr-gih-kahl klihp metal staplelike device used for vessel ligation sah-sehp-tihbuhl lacking resistance sah-sehp-tihbuhl lacking resistance suh-spehnd-ehd kj caging that hangs from a metal rack and has wire flooring suh-spehntime in which none of the feet are in contact with the shuhn ground jagged line where bones join and form a joint that does not move; also means to stitch or refers to the material used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound with stitches to stitch or close an area; also refers to the material used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound with stitches; also a type of joint instrument in which the needle and suture material are joined in a continuous unit; eyeless needle substance that is comprised of water, salt, and waste produced by glands located in the dermis dermally located gland that produces and secretes sweat food that consists of grains and pellets mixed with molasses to increase palatability nonweight-bearing phase of a stride

suture

soo-chuhr

suture swaged needle sweat sweat gland sweetfeed swing

soo-chuhr swehgd sweht sweht glahndz swt fd swihng

switch switch

swihtch swihtch

tuft of hair at the end of the tail

distal part of a bovine tail that consists of long, coarse hairs condition of enlargement of a body part due to fluid swollen swohl-ehn retention condition of enlargement of a body part due to fluid swollen swohl-ehn retention sympathetic nervous sihm-pah-theh- autonomic nervous system portion that prepares the body system tihck for stressful and emergency situations area where two bones join and are held firmly together so that they function as one bone; also known as a symphysis sihm-fih-sihs cartilaginous joint characteristic of disease that can only be sensed by the symptom sihmp-tuhm patient; incorrect term in veterinary medicine synaps/o sihn-ahps- connection nerve impulse transfer point between two neurons or synapse sihn-ahps between a neuron and receptor synapt/o sihn-ahp-t connection temporary suspension of respiration and circulation; syncope sihn-k-p commonly called fainting syndrome sihn-drm set of signs that occur together adhesion that binds the iris to an adjacent structure; plural synechia s-nk--ah is synechiae synergist sihn-r-jihst things that work together synovi/o sih-n-v- synovial membrane or synovial fluid sih-n-v-ahl synovial joint joynt movable joint sih-n-v-ahl lining of bursa or joint that secretes fluid to lubricate the synovial membrane mehm-brn joint synovitis sihn--v-tihs inflammation of the synovial membrane of joints synthetic syrinx sihn-theh-tihck sehr-ihncks sih-stehm-ihck sihr-kwoo-lshuhn sihs-t-l tahb-b tahck- tahck--kahr-dah tahck-ihp-n-ah tahck tahck-tl artificial production voice organ of birds

systemic circulation systole tabby tachytachycardia tachypnea tack tactile

blood flow to all parts of the body except the lungs contraction (of the heart ventricles) feline fur with two colors that may be either in stripes or spots abnormally fast abnormally rapid heartbeat abnormally rapid respiratory rates equipment used in riding and driving horses touch

tail tail autotomy tail head

tl t-uhl aw-toht-m tl hehd

caudal part of the vertebral column extending beyond the trunk lizards ability to lose its tail base of the tail where it connects to the body restraint technique used in cattle in which the tailhead is grasped and raised vertically; also called a tail jack animal residues, left after rendering fat in a slaughter house, that are used for feed or fertilizer needle that has a rounded tip that is sharp to allow piercing of, but not cutting of, tissue layer of cells

tailing tankage taper needle tapetum

t-lihng tahnk-ahj t-pr tah-p-duhm

tapetum lucidum tapetum nigrum tars/o tarsectomy tarsorrhaphy

tah-p-duhm brightly colored, iridescent-reflecting tissue layer of the loo-sehd-uhm choroid of some species; also called choroid tapetum tah-p-duhm ngruhm black pigmented tissue layer of the choroid in some species tahr-s tarsus tahr-sehck-tsurgical removal of all or part of the tarsal plate of the m eyelid tahr-sr-ah-f suturing together of the eyelids joint of the distal hindlimb located between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsals; also called the hock permanent identification of an animal using indelible ink that is injected under the skin coordination or order act of determining whether a mare is in heat (estrus) by presenting a stallion to her stallion used to determine which mares are in heat (estrus) nipple of the mammary gland nipple, especially of ruminants nipple, especially the large nipples of ruminants and equine

tarsus tattoo tax/o tease teaser teat teat teat

tahr-suhs taht-too tahck-s tz t-zr tt tt tt

teat cannula teat cistern teat dipping

short and narrow, round-pointed metal or plastic tube used tt kahn-yooto pass from the exterior through the teat canal and into lah the teat cistern to relieve teat obstructions cavity in udder where milk is secreted before leaving the tt sihs-trn teat; submerging or spraying nipple with disinfectant to prevent tt dihp-ihng the development of mastitis

teat stripping telencephalon temperament

tt strihp-ihng t-lehn-sehf-ahlohn tehm-prmehnt

removal of the last milk in the teat after milking by occluding the teat at the top between the thumb and forefinger and then pulling downward to express all the milk; also called stripping portion of the brain that is the cerebral hemispheres emotional and mental qualities of an individual vital sign that tells about degree of heat or cold; recorded in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius in animals tendon tendon tendon inflammation of a tendon fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone surgical removal of part of a tendon painful, ineffective defecation smooth muscle bands surgical division of a tendon producing defects in the fetus study of embryo development the end third in order

temperature ten/o tend/o tendin/o tendinitis tendon tenectomy tenesmus teniae tenotomy teratogenic teratology terminal tertiary test group testicul/o testis tetany tetraplegia thalamus the quick -therapy theriogenologist

skout fihlm tehn- tehn-d tehn-dih-n tehn-dih-n-tihs tehn-dohn teh-nehck-tm teh-nehz-muhs tehn-- teh-noht--m tr-ah-t-jehnihck tehr-aht-ohl-j tr-mih-nahl tr-s-r-

tehst groop collection of animals used for experimental manipulation tehst-tihck-yool testis male gonad that produces spermatozoa; also called tehs-this testicle; plural is testes teht-ahn- spasms of muscle teht-rah-pl-jah paralysis of all four limbs; also called quadriplegia portion of the diencephalon that monitors sensory stimuli; thahl-ah-muhs located below the cerebrum dermis under the nail or hoof that has a blood supply and is theh kwihk sensitive thehr-ah-p treatment thr---jehnohl--jihst specialist who studies animal reproduction

thr---jehnohl--j animal reproduction thrd vehn-trih- cavity in the diencephalon that connects to the fourth third ventricle kuhl ventricle thr-ahck- or thorac/o or steth/o stehth- chest th-rahs-ihck hollow space that contains the heart and lungs within the thoracic cavity kahv-ih-t ribs; also called the chest cavity th-rahs-ihck second set of vertebrae that are found in the chest region; thoracic vertebrae vr-teh-br abbreviated T in vertebral formula th-rah-k-sehn- puncture of the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid or thoracocentesis t-sihs air from the pleural cavity th-rah-koht-thoracotomy m surgical incision into the chest wall thorough thr- dog that works every bit of ground and cover condition in cows in which one quarter is no longer used three quartered thr kwahr-trd due to previous damage or infection thrill thrihl vibration felt on palpation bridle part that connects the bridle to the head located throatlatch thrt-lahtch under the horses throat thromb/o throhm-b aggregation of blood in a vessel; clot splehn--mehgthromb/o ah-l coagulated blood in a vessel; clot thrombocyte throhm-b nucleated clotting cell thrombocytopenia throhm-b-st abnormal decrease in the number of clotting cells throhm-b-st-thrombocytosis p-n-ah abnormal increase in the number of clotting cells abnormal condition in which a thrombus forms within a thrombosis throhm-b-sihs blood vessel aggregation of blood attached to the interior wall of a vein thrombus throhm-buhs or artery; plural is thrombi offspring that shows an ancestors characteristic that has throwback thr-bahck not appeared in previous generations thym/o th-m thymus thym/o th-m thymus th-mehck-tthymectomy m surgical removal of the thymus thymoma th-m-mah neoplasm of the thymus theriogenology immunologic functioning gland found predominantly in young animals located near midline in the cranioventral portion of the thoracic cavity thyroid gland surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland inflammation of the thyroid gland

thymus thyr/o or thyroid/o thyroidectomy thyroiditis

th-muhs th-r or th-royd th-royd-ehckt-m th-roy-d-tihs

thyromegaly thyrotoxicosis

tibia -tic ticked coat ticking

th-r-mehg-ahl enlargement of the thyroid gland th-r-tohck-sih- abnormal life-threatening condition of excessive poisonous k-sihs quantities of thyroid hormone larger of the two hindlimb long bones that articulates proximally with the femur to form the stifle joint and tihb--ah distally with the tarsus tihck pertaining to fur color where darker colors are found on the tips of each tihcked kt guard hair tihck-ihng fur coat that has guard hairs with darker tips mixed in period of copulation between a male and female canine, during which the two animals are locked together due to enlargement of the bulbourethral gland a stall only large enough for one animal which is usually tied by a neckchain (cattle) or halter (horse)+D61 showing lack of confidence or shy groups of specialized cells that are similar in structure and function

tie

tie stall timid tissue tissue forceps toe tom tomography -tomy ton/o

t stahl tihm-ihd tihsh-yoo tihs-yoo frsehps t tohm

tweezerlike, nonlocking instruments used to grasp tissue cranial side of the hoof intact male cat or turkey recording of the internal body structures at predetermined t-moh-grah-f planes t-m cutting into or incision t-n tone, tension, or stretching movable muscular organ in the oral cavity used for tasting and processing of food, grooming, and sound articulation tone or osmotic pressure instrument used to measure intraocular pressure procedure using an instrument to measure intraocular pressure

tongue -tonic tonometer tonometry tonsil tonsill/o tonsillectomy tonsillitis tonus

tuhng toh-nihck t-noh-meh-tr t-nohm-eh-tr

tohn-sihl lymphatic tissue that protects nasal cavity and upper throat tohn-sih-l tonsil throhm-b-s-tsihs surgical removal of the tonsils tohn-sih-lehckt-m inflammation of the tonsils t-nuhs tension

topcoat torsion torticollis tortoiseshell touch prep tourniquet toxic/o trache/o trachea tracheitis tracheoplasty tracheostomy tracheotomy transdermal transect transfix transfusion transgenic transluminal transmissible transmission transplant

tohp-kt tr-shuhn tr-tih-k-luhs tr-tihs shehl tohn-sih-l-this toor-nih-keht tohcks-ih-k tr-k- tr-k-ah tr-k--this tr-k--plahst tr-k-ohs-tm tr-k-oht--m trahnz-drmahl

primary hairs that are stiff and smooth; also called guard hairs axial twist contracted state of the cervical muscles producing torsion of the neck; also called wry neck feline fur with two colors (orange and black) producing a spotted or blotched pattern collection of cells on a glass slide pressed against a part of the mass constricting band applied to a limb to control bleeding or to assist in drawing blood poison windpipe windpipe; structure that carries air from the oral cavity to the bronchi inflammation of the windpipe surgical repair of the windpipe surgical creation of an opening into the windpipe (usually involves insertion and placement of a tube) surgical incision into the windpipe

transudate transverse transverse plane trappy

across the skin to cut across; a cross-section or section made across a long trahn-sehckt axis trahnz-fihcks pierce through and through introduction of whole blood or blood components into the trahnz-f-shuhn bloodstream of the recipient trahnz-gehn- removing or synthesizing specific genes from one strain and ihck ) injecting them into cells of another strain trahnz-loomehn-ahl through an opening within a vessel trahnz-mihs-ihbuhl ability to transfer from one animal to the next trahnz-mihsshuhn transfer from one animal to the next trahnz-plahnt to transfer tissue from one part to another part material that has passed through a membrane and is high in fluidity and low in protein, cells, or solid materials trahnz-yoo-dt derived from cells extending from side to side or at right angles to the long trahns-vrs axis trahnz-vrs imaginary line dividing the body into cranial and caudal pln portions; also called the horizontal plane trahp-p short, quick, choppy stride

traumatic traumatic tremor trephine tritriceps trich/o trichobezoar

traw-mah-tihck traw-mah-tihck treh-mr

pertaining to, resulting from, or causing injury

tricuspid valve triglyceride -tripsy trocar trochanter trochlea -trophy -tropia -tropic

trot tubercle tuberosity tubule tumor turbid turbinates turgor tusk twitch tympan/o tympanic bulla

pertaining to, resulting from, or causing injury involuntary trembling circular, sawlike instrument used to remove pieces of bone tr-fn or tissue tr three tr-sehpz muscle with three heads tr-k hair tr-k-b-zr hairball membranous fold that controls blood flow through the opening between the right atrium and right ventricle; tr-kuhs-pihd tricuspid means having three points; also called the right vahlv atrioventricular valve tr-glihs-r-d one type of lipid that circulates in blood trihp-s to crush sharp, needlelike instrument that has a cannula and tr-kahr withdraw fluid or gas tr-kahn-tehr large, flat, broad projection on a bone pulley-shaped structure in which other structures pass or trck-l-ah articulate formation, development, and increased size of tissue and tr-f cell (used to represent size) tr-p-ah turning tr-pihck affinity for natural, rapid, two-beat, diagonal gait in which the front foot and the opposite hind foot take off and hit the ground troht at the same time too-behr-kuhl small, rounded nodule too-beh-rohs-iht elevation too-buh-uhl small tube distinct mass of tissue with no physiological use or function cloudiness scroll-like bones of the nasal cavity degree of fullness or rigidity due to fluid content overgrown canine tooth of boar mode of restraint in which a device is twisted on the upper twihtch lip or muzzle tihm-pahn- ear drum tihm-pahn-ihck osseous chambers that house the middle ear at the base of buhl-ah the skull too-mr tr-bihd tr-bih-ntz tr-gr tuhsk

tissue that separates external ear from the middle ear and tympanic membrane tihm-pahn-ihck transmits sounds to the ossicles; also called eardrum

tympany udder udder ulcer

tihm-pahn- uh-dr uh-dr uhl-sihr

detection of intestinal or free gas via resonance mammary gland of equine and ruminants milk production organ in ruminants and equine focal loss of superficial tissue, exposing tissue beneath one of the forelimb long bones that articulates proximally with the humerus to form the elbow joint and distally with the bones of the carpus beyond, excess, or above

ulna ultra-

uhl-nah uhl-trah

ultrasound -um umbilic/o umbilical chord

imaging of internal body structures by recording echoes of uhl-trah-sownd high-frequency waves; also called ultrasonography uhm structure uhm-bihl-ih-k uhm-bihl-ihkahl krd uhm-bihl-ihkuhs uhm-bihl-ihkuhs uhn-dr-kt uhn-dr fr uhng-yoo-lt yoo-nih yoo-nih-lah-trahl uhn-ih-p-lahr uhn-thrihf-t naval structure that forms where the fetus communicates with the placenta pit in the abdominal wall marking the point where the umbilical cord entered the fetus; also known as the naval structure that forms on the abdominal wall where the umbilical cord was connected to the fetus; secondary hairs that are soft, thin, and wavy very dense, soft, short hair that is found beneath the longer, coarser guard hairs animals with hooves one one side one end not thriving contrast radiograph to visualize the structures of the upper gastrointestinal tract in which contrast material is swallowed; also called a barium swallow part of the respiratory system that consists of the nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, and trachea urine, the urinary tract, or urination end product of protein metabolism found in urine, blood, and lymph waste products in the blood excessive buildup of waste products in the bloodstream narrow tube that is located between each kidney and the urinary bladder ureter

umbilicus umbilicus undercoat underfur ungulate uniunilateral unipolar unthrifty

upper GI upper respiratory tract ur/o urea uremia uremic ureter ureter/o

uh-pr j uhp-pr rehspih-tr- trahck yoo-r yoo-r-ah yoo-r-m-ah yoo-r-mihck yoo-r-tr yoo-r-tr-

ureterectasis ureterectomy ureterolith ureteroplasty ureterostenosis urethr/o

yoo-r-tr-ehcktah-sihs yoo-r-tr-ehckt-m yoo-r-tr-lihth yoo-r-tr-plahs-t yoo-r-thrsteh-n-sihs yoo-r-thr

distention of the ureter surgical removal of the ureter stone in the ureter surgical repair of the ureter stricture or narrowing of the ureter urethra single tube connecting the urinary bladder to the outside of the body; in males the urethra passes through the penis to the outside of the body; it serves both the reproductive and urinary systems

urethra urethritis

yoo-r-thrah

yoo-r-thr-this inflammation of the urethra yoo-r-throhurethroplasty plahs-t surgical repair of the urethra yoo-r-thrurethrostenosis steh-n-sihs stricture or narrowing of the urethra yoo-r-throhs- surgical creation of a permanent opening between urethra urethrostomy t-m and the skin -uria yoo-r-ah urine -uric yoo-rihck urine urin/o yoo-ih-n urine, the urinary tract, or urination yoo-rih-nahl-ih- examination of the physical and chemical properties of urinalysis sihs urine yoo-rihn-r- urinary bladder blah-dr singular, hollow, muscular organ that holds urine yoo-rih-nr- urinary kahth-eh-tr-ih- insertion of a tube through the urethra and into the urinary catheterization z-shuhn bladder yoo-rihn-r- ihn-kohn-tihurinary incontinence nehnts inability to control urine excretion yoo-rih-nr- rurinary retention tehn-shuhn inability to completely empty the urinary bladder yoo-rihn-r- trahck ihn-fehck- invasion of microorganisms into the urinary system which urinary tract infection shuhn results in local cellular injury; abbreviated UTI yoo-rih-nurination shuhn excreting urine (implies neurologic control of urination) fluid containing water and waste products filtered through urine yoo-rihn the kidney(s)

urodeum urogenital urolith urolithiasis urologist urology uropoiesis

yoo-r-d-uhm yoo-r-jehn-ihtahl yoo-r-lihth yoo-r-lih-thah-sihs yoo-rohl--jihst yoo-rohl--j yoo-r-p-sihs yoor--pihg-ihahl glahnd yoor--stl r-tih-k-r-ah yoo-tr-

area of the cloaca in which the ureters and vagina open urinary and reproductive systems urinary bladder stone; also called a cystolith or urinary calculus disorder characterized by the presence of urinary bladder stones specialist who studies the urinary system study of the urinary system process of urine production gland located laterally to the tail feather attachment that secretes oil used to waterproof or preen feathers; also called the preen gland long caudal vertebra of some amphibians localized area of swelling that itches; also called hives; plural is urticariae uterus

uropygial gland urostyle urticaria uter/o

uterine involution

yoo-tr-ihn-ihn- return to normal size of the muscular-walled, hollow organ v-loo-shuhn that houses and nourishes the fetus yoo-tr-ihn pr- protrusion of the uterus through the vaginal orifice; also lahps called prolapsed uterus; commonly called cast her withers muscular-walled, hollow organ of the female reproductive tract that houses and nourishes the embryo and fetus portion of the female reproductive tract in birds that produces the shell and shell pigments; also the area in which the egg turns around so that it is laid blunt end first; also called the shell gland one of the small, hairlike sacs of the inner ear that is partially responsible for equilibrium term used to describe the iris, ciliary body, and choroid inflammation of the uvea administration of antigen (vaccine) to stimulate a protective immune response against a specific infectious agent; also called immunization a preparation of pathogen (live, weakened, or killed or portion of pathogen that is administered to stimulate a protective immune response against that pathogen vagina

uterine prolapse

uterus

yoo-tr-uhs

uterus utricle uvea uveitis

yoo-tr-uhs yoo-trih-kuhl yoo-v-ah yoo-v--tihs vahck-sihn-shuhn

vaccination

vaccine vagin/o

vahck-sn vah-j-n

vagina vagina vaginal prolapse vaginitis valgus valv/o or valvul/o valvotomy varus vas/o vasculitis

muscular tube lined with mucosa that extends from the cervix to outside the body portion of the female reproductive tract in birds that vah-jih-nah directs the egg to the cloaca vah-jih-nahl pr- protrusion of the vagina through the vaginal wall or vaginal lahps orifice; also called prolapsed vagina vahj-ih-n-tihs inflammation of the vagina vahl-guhs bent outward vahl-v or vahlvuh-l membranous fold or valve vah-j-nah vahl-vah-t-m vahr-uhs vahs- vahs-kyoo-ltihs surgical incision into a valve or membranous flap bent inward vessel or duct

vasectomy vasoconstrictor

vasodilator veal vector vein velocity ven/o vena cava venipuncture venous vent ventral ventral midline incision ventral punctum

inflammation of a blood or lymph vessel sterilization of a male in which a portion of the vas vah-sehck-t- deferens is surgically removed yet the animal may retain its m libido vahs--kohnstrihck-tr substance that narrows the blood vessels vahs--d-lt-r or vs--d-ltr substance that widens the blood vessels confined young dairy calf that is fed only milk or milk vl replacer to produce pale, soft, and tender meat vehck-tr vn vehl-oh-sih-t vn- something that carries disease from one animal to another blood vessel that returns blood to the heart speed at which something travels through an object vein one of two major blood vessels that return blood directly to the heart withdrawing blood from a vein (usually with a needle and syringe) the blood vessels that return blood to the heart external opening of the cloaca of birds the belly or underside

v-nah c-vah vehn-ih-puhnktr v-nuhs vehnt vehn-trahl vehn-trahl mihdln ihn-sihzsurgical cut along the midsagittal plane of the abdomen shuhn along the linea alba vehn-trahl small spot near the lower medial canthus where the puhnck-tuhm nasolacrimal duct begins vehn-trahl rkuhm-behn-s lying on the underside or belly; also termed sternal recumbency

ventral recumbency

ventral root ventricle

vehn-tral root

portion of the spinal nerves that enters the lowermost or ventral portion of the spinal cord that carries efferent motor impulses

vehn-trih-kuhl caudoventral chamber of the heart; also cavity of the brain small cavity; animals have a third, fourth, and lateral ventricle vehn-trih-kuhl ventricle vehn-trihck-yooventricul/o l ventricle vehn-trihck-yooventriculus luhs muscular stomach of birds; also called the gizzard vehn-tr-drventrodorsal sahl pr-jehck- x-ray beam passes from the belly to the back; abbreviated projection shuhn V/D venules vehn-yoolz smaller branches of veins worm; term used to describe the central body of the vermis vr-mihs cerebellum verrucae veh-roo-s warts vertebr/o vr-the-br vertebra or vertebral column vertebra vr-teh-brah a single spinal column bone; plural is vertebrae vr-the-brahl bones that support the head and body and provide bony vertebral column kohl-uhm protection for the spinal cord vr-tih-kahl trahnz-mihsvertical transmission shuhn disease transfer from mother to fetus vertigo vr-tih-g sense of dizziness circumscribed skin elevation that is less than 0.5 cm in vesicle vehs-ih-kuhl diameter filled with fluid; also called a blister vehs-tihb-yoo- neurologic disorder characterized by head tilt, nystagmus, vestibular disease lahr dih-zz rolling, falling, and circling vestibule vehs-tih-buhl front part of nostrils and nasal cavity vestigal viable vibrissa vigor villus virulence virus visceral viscosity vitre/o vitreous chamber vehs-tih-j-ahl v-ah-buhl v-brihs- vihg-r vihl-uhs vihr-yoo-lehns v-ruhs vihs-r-ahl vihs-koh-siht- viht-r- viht-r-uhs chahm-br structure that has lost a function it previously had capable of living outside the mother large tactile hair healthy growth; also means having high energy tiny, hairlike projection; plural is villi strength of an organism to cause disease microorganism that is not visual via light microscopy; can only replicate in living cells organ resistance to flow; degree of fluid thickness glassy cavity in the posterior two-thirds of the eyeball

vitreous humor viviparous vocal cords voiding volvulus vomiting vomitus vulv/o or episi/o vulva

viht-r-uhs hmr v-vihp-ahr-uhs v-kahl krdz voy-dihng vohl-v-luhs voh-mih-tihng voh-mih-tuhs vuhl-v or ehpihz-- vuhl-vah

soft, clear, jellylike mass that fills the vitreous chamber bearing live young two pairs of membranous bands in the larynx eliminating end-to-end twist forcible expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth material vomited vulva female external genitalia natural, slow, flat-footed, four-beat gait in which each foot takes off and strikes the ground at separate intervals natural or artificial wading area to cool swine appendages suspended from the head (usually under the chin) of goats, turkeys, and chickens already in this document and should be place in chapter 4 appendages suspended from the head (usually the chin) in chickens, turkeys, and goats length that a wave must travel in one cycle accumulation of colostrum on the nipples of mares usually prior to foaling; also called waxed teats act of removing young from its mother so that it can no longer nurse young horse that is less than one year of age and is no longer nursing intact female horse that has foaled during the current breeding season and is nursing a foal castrated male sheep or goat smooth, slightly raised, swollen area that itches unweaned canine giving birth to canines number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter of blood fusion between the wall and sole of the hoof in equine act of providing material that moves liquid from one area to another (thus provides a potential infection source) shelter in which an animal can stand and be protected from the wind opening of the labia to expose the clitoris while the female assumes a mating position

walk wallow wattle wattle wattle wavelength waxing wean weanling wet mare wether wheal whelp whelping white cell count white line

wahlk wahl- what-tuhl

what-tuhl wv-lehngth wahcks-ihng wn wn-lihng weht mr wheh-thr whl wehlp wehl-pihng wht cell kount wht ln

wicking windbreak winking

wihck-ihng wihnd-brk wihnk-ihng

withers wolf teeth xiphoid process yearling yeast yolk zoonosis zygote

wih-thrz wulf tth z-foyd prohsehs yr-lihng yst yk z--n-sihs z-gt

dorsal region of the horse located between both scapula rudimentary first premolar in equine that is usually shed in maturity cartilaginous caudal part of the sternum young horse between one and two years of age budding form of fungus yellow part of the egg that contains the germinal cells disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans fertilized egg