Board Review Terminology 2
The term bipara refers to what?
A female that has given birth twice in two separate pregnancies
The term circumduction refers to which of the following?
A joint motion whereby the distal end of an extremity moves in a circle
Which of the following statements correctly describes a pheromone?
A liquid substance released in small quantities by an animal, which causes a specific response if it is detected by another animal of the same species
A syrinx refers to which of the following?
A pathological tube-shaped lesion in the brain or spinal cord
A nephroblastoma refers to which of the following?
A rapidly developing tumor the of the kidney that is most often malignant
A concretion is correctly described as:
A solid or calcified mass formed by disease found in a body cavity or tissue
The term aberrant refers to which of the following?
Abnormal, deviating from the usual or ordinary
A surgical fixation of the stomach of a ruminant to the body wall is referred to as which of the following?
Abomasopexy
The disease of a gland is referred to as:
Adenopathy
A protein manufactured by the liver that maintains the osmotic fluid balance between capillaries and tissues is referred to as which of the following?
Albumin
A painful response to a normally nonpainful stimulus is defined as:
Allodynia
Hair loss is referred to as which of the following?
Alopecia
Palpebration is defined as:
An abnormal contraction of the eyelid
An _______________ is a substance that prevents blood from clotting when it is added to the blood.
Anticoagulant
A lack of digestion is referred to as which of the following?
Apepsia
The bare area of the skin of birds where feathers do not originate is referred to as what?
Apteria
A stone found within the artery is referred to as which of the following?
Arteriolith
The injection of semen into the vagina or uterus by the use of syringe is termed:
Artificial insemination
The lack of normal muscle tone is known as:
Atony
A higher than normal blood level of nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood is described as:
Azotemia
The term corpus refers to the:
Body
The act or urination is referred to as:
Both a and c- Micturition; Voiding
A lower respiratory tract infection affecting the lining of the larger air passageways in the lungs is known:
Bronchitis
A generalized wasting of the body as a result of disease is known as:
Cachexia
The dorsal shell of turtles and tortoises is the:
Carapace
The __________ is the second largest portion of the brain.
Cerebellum
The wasting away of the brain tissue is referred to as which of the following?
Cerebroatrophy
The movement of white blood cells into an area of inflammation in response to chemical mediators released by injured tissue or other white blood cells at the site is referred to as:
Chemotaxis
An infection of the common bile duct is known as:
Cholangitis
A cystocentesis refers to the:
Collection of urine directly from the bladder through a surgical puncture
The initial secretion of the mammary gland before milk is produced is known as:
Colostrum
A surgical puncture of the vagina is referred to as which of the following?
Colpocentesis
The process of shaping or trimming a bird's beak is referred to as:
Coping
An abnormal dilation of the pupil of the eye is defined as:
Corectasis
_____________ is defined as pertaining to the study of cells.
Cytology
____________ are short, fine-branching fibers that extend from the cell body.
Dendrites
The process by which white blood cells leave the blood vessel and enter tissue by squeezing through the tiny spaces between the cells' lining is defined as:
Diapedesis
A freely moveable synovial joint is known as a:
Diarthrosis
Which of the following refers to a species that has two estrous cycles per year?
Diestrous
The prefix hetero- refers to which of the following?
Different
___________ describes an increase in urine production.
Diuresis
Difficult or labored breathing is also known as:
Dyspnea
An abnormally slow or difficult birth is referred to as which of the following?
Dystocia
The surgical removal of an animal in the early stages of development in the womb is known as:
Embryectomy
______________ is defined as a nosebleed.
Epistaxis
Normal digestion is described by the term:
Eupepsia
The auditory canal is also referred to as the:
Eustachian tube
Which term refers to the capability of producing offspring?
Fecund
Th ______________ is described as a fringelike structure found in the infundibulum.
Fimbria
The prefix sarc- refers to which of the following?
Flesh
A stone found in the stomach is a:
Gastrolith
Tube feeding through a stomach tube is known as which of the following terms?
Gavage
An immature goose of either sex is referred to as which of the following?
Gosling
The act of spitting up blood is known as:
Hemoptysis
Which of the following terms describes a substance produced by one tissue or by one group of cells that is carried by the bloodstream to another tissue or organ to affect its physiological functions such as metabolism or growth?
Hormone
The excess dilution of urine is defined as:
Hydruria
Red blood cells that remain pale after staining indicates which of the following?
Hypochromic
Phimosis is defined as a/an:
Inability to extend the penis
The prefix atel- refers to which of the following?
Incomplete
The lack of voluntary urination or defecation is referred to as:
Incontience
Slipping or telescoping of one part of a tubular organ into a lower portion, causing the type of obstruction typically seen in the intestines, is known as what?
Intussusception
Pruritus refers to:
Itching
When the amount of glycogen in the liver is depleted, it is known as:
Ketosis
A head that is abnormally small or thin is referred to as which of the following?
Leptocephaly
The pathological condition that results from a stone is referred to as:
Lithiasis
Crushing of a stone into fragments that may pass through natural channels is known as:
Lithoclasty
Crushing of a stone is referred to as which of the following terms?
Lithotripsy
Hypokalemia is defined as:
Low potassium level
Which of the following hormones is responsible for testosterone production in males and estrogen production and ovulation in females?
Luteinizing hormone
Prolonged constriction of the pupil of the eye is referred to as which of the following?
Miosis
______________ is known to be the thickest layer of the uterine wall.
Myometrium
The surgical removal of the eardrum is:
Myringectomy
The excretion of an abnormal amount of sodium in the urine is referred to as:
Natriuresis
The downward displacement of the kidney is referred to as which of the following term?
Nephroptosis
A disease of the nerves is known as:
Neuropathy
An inflammation affecting both the optic nerve and the retina is known as:
Neuroretinitis
The recognition by the nervous system of an injury or painful stimulus is known as:
Nociperception
Total parenteral nutrition is correctly defined as which of the following?
Nutrition must be administered by means other than the mouth
Pertaining to the eyes and the skin is referred to as which of the following?
Oculocutaneous
Which of the following terms correlates with bleeding from the ovary?
Oophorrhagia
_____________ is the surgical removal of testicles.
Orchectomy
Pain within the testicle is termed:
Orchialagia
_____________ is defined as the release of an egg from the ovary.
Ovulation
The prefix dys- refers to which of the following definitions?
Painful, defective
The term melena refers to which of the following?
Passing of dark, tarry feces containing blood that has been acted on by bacteria in the intestines
The surgical removal of the penis is:
Penectomy
A progressive wave of contraction and relaxation of the smooth muscles in the wall of the digestive tract that moves food through the digestive tract is known as:
Peristalsis
The term buccal refers to which of the following?
Pertaining to toward the side of the mouth or cheek
An ear flap is also known as a:
Pinna
A vascular membranous organ in the womb between a mother and her offspring is known as the:
Placenta
Inflammation of the penis is referred to as a:
Priapitis
A false pregnancy is known as:
Pseudocyesis
The blood cells that carry oxygen to body cells are known as:
Red blood cells
The destruction of skeletal muscle is referred to as which of the following?
Rhabdomyolysis
Which of the following refers to an overdistention of the reticulorumen as a result of rumen gas being trapped in the rumen when the ruminant is unable to erucate?
Ruminal tympany
A large amount of fat in the feces is known as which of the following?
Steatorrhea
When an animal is not able to produce offspring it is referred to as:
Sterile
A pathological softening of any of the structures of the mouth is known as:
Stomatomalacia
Painful urination as a result of muscle spasms in the urinary bladder and urethra is referred to as:
Stranguria
Nephrolithotomy refers to the:
Surgical incision into the kidney to remove a stone
Ovariohysterectomy is correctly defined as which of the following?
Surgical removal of the uterus and oviducts/ovaries
the term azotemia refers to:
The buildup of nitrogenous waste material in the blood
The term denude refers to which of the following?
The loss of epidermis, caused by exposure to urine, feces, body fluids, drainage, or friction
Which of the following definitions correctly describes incisor teeth?
The most rostral teeth that are used for grasping food
Spermaturia refers to which of the following?
The presence of sperm in the urine
The surgical removal of the thyroid gland is a(n):
Thyroidectomy
A surgical incision into the windpipe is defined as:
Tracheotomy
Pain felt in the ureter is termed:
Ureteralgia
A diseased condition of pus within the ureter is defined as:
Ureteropyosis
The term uremia is defined as:
Urine constituents that are found in the blood
Inflammation of the vulva is referred to as which of the following?
Vulvitis
The term avascular refers to which of the following terms?
Without a blood supply
The term ________________ pertains to the skin of animals.
Zoodermic
Any human disease that may be transmitted from an animal is referred to as which of the following?
Zoonosis
Which of the following terms refers to feeding on animals?
Zoophagy