Terminology

Which of the following suffixes refers to a blood condition that is usually abnormal?

-emia

Which of the following suffixes refers to crushing or grinding?

-tripsy

Which of the following definitions correctly defines the term wether?

A castrated/neutered male ovine

The term idiopathic refers to:

A disease that has an unknown cause

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

The term abrasion refers to which of the following descriptions?

A skin scrape

The term bradycardia refers to:

A slower than normal heart rate

A concretion is correctly described as:

A solid or calcified mass formed by disease found in a body cavity or tissue

A whelp is referred to as which of the following?

A young canine.

Myofibrosis is correctly defined as which of the following?

Abnormal condition of muscle fibers

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 term apnea refers to which of the following?

Absence of breathing

The term acardia refers to which of the following?

Absence of the heart

The disease of a gland is referred to as:

Adenopathy

The last breath taken near or at death is referred to as:

Agonal breathing

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

Clonic spasm refers to:

Alternating spasm and muscle relaxation

Palpebration is defined as:

An abnormal contraction of the eyelid

The term myodysplasia refers to which of the following?

An abnormal development of muscles

Which of the following defines neutropenia?

An abnormally low number of neutrophils in the blood

Which of the following correctly defines the term drake?

An intact male duck

An _______________ is a substance that prevents blood from clotting when it is added to the blood.

Anticoagulan

Neoplasm refers to which of the following?

Any new and abnormal growth

Which of the following is the largest artery in an animal's body?

Aorta

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 rupture of an artery is known as:

Arteriorrhexis

The injection of semen into the vagina or uterus by the use of syringe is termed:

Artificial insemination

The accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is defined as:

Ascites

The lack of normal muscle tone is known as:

Atony

Which of the following terms pertains to the upper and lower chambers of the heart?

Atrioventricular

A higher than normal blood level of nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood is described as:

Azotemia

The prefix ultra- refers to which of the following definitions?

Beyond, excess

The term corpus refers to the:

Body

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

A bridge that forms as part of the healing process across the two halves of a bone fracture is known as a:

Callus

The dorsal shell of turtles and tortoises is the:

Carapace

Enlargement of the heart is termed:

Cardiomegaly

Chondro- refers to what structure?

Cartilage

The prefix chondro- refers to which of the following?

Cartilage

Which of the following provides a smooth joint surface, allowing the bones to move freely over one another?

Cartilage

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

The prefix onych- refers to which of the following?

Claw, nail

A group of cats is also referred to as:

Clowder Cluster Pounce

A young male chicken between 10 and 32 weeks of age is referred to as:

Cockerel

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

The transverse plane correctly divides the body into which parts?

Cranial/caudal

____________ 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

What is the correct term for the resting phase of a heartbeat that occurs between filling of the lower chamber of the heart and the start of contraction?

Diastole

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

The word root digitorum refers to which of the following?

Digit

Hydremia refers to which of the following?

Disorder in which there is an excess of fluid in the blood

________________ describes an increase in urine production.

Diuresis

The suffix -ptosis refers to which of the following?

Downward placement

Difficulty in eating or swallowing is termed:

Dysphagia

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 prefix myring- refers to which of the following?

Eardrum

Blood leaking from a ruptured vessel into subcutaneous tissue is known as:

Ecchymosis

The surgical removal of an animal in the early stages of development in the womb is known as:

Embryectomy

The inside surface of the chamber of the heart is lined by a thin membrane known as the:

Endocardium

A connective tissue membrane that surrounds each muscle fiber is referred to as:

Endomysium

_____________ is defined as a nosebleed.

Epistaxis

_______________ refers to redness of the skin.

Erythematous

The study of the cause of disease correctly corresponds to which term?

Etiopathology

Normal digestion is described by the term:

Eupepsia

The auditory canal is also referred to as the:

Eustachian tube

The suffix -rrhage refers to which of the following?

Excessive flow

_____________ is defined as the extensive loss of blood resulting from bleeding.

Exsanguination

Which type of muscle attaches the limb to the body?

Extrinsic muscles

The prefix blephar- refers to which of the following?

Eyelid

The process of giving birth to pigs is referred to as:

Farrowing

Which term refers to the capability of producing offspring?

Fecund

The _________________ is described as a fringelike structure found in the infundibulum.

Fimbria

The prefix sarc- refers to which of the following?

Flesh

A small opening or perforation is referred to as which of the following?

Foramen

A female calf (usually sterile) born twin to a bull calf is referred to as a:

Freemartin

A stone found in the stomach is a:

Gastrolith

Tube feeding through a stomach tube is known as which of the following terms?

Gavage

A young female pig that has not yet given birth is referred to as:

Gilt

The prefix eu- refers to which of the following?

Good

An immature goose of either sex is referred to as which of the following?

Gosling

The prefix cephal- refers to which of the following?

Head

A benign tumor that is composed of newly formed blood vessels is known as:

Hemangioma

_______________ is a primitive blood cell.

Hematoblast

The measure of the percent of red blood cells in a volume of blood is known as:

Hematocrit Packed cell volume

A collection of blood in the cranial portion of the ventral cavity is known as:

Hematothorax

Pain affecting half of the body is known as which of the following?

Hemialgia

The increased destruction of RBCs within the vascular system is known as:

Hemolytic anemia

The act of spitting up blood is known as:

Hemoptysis

The prefix cox- refers to which of the following?

Hip

An abnormal presence of tissue cells in the blood is known as:

Histiocytosis

An intact male ferret is known as a:

Hob

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

An increased amount of carbon dioxide in the blood refers to:

Hypercapnia

An increase in arterial blood pressure is defined as:

Hypertension

Red blood cells that remain pale after staining indicates which of the following?

Hypochromic

Which term is defined as the incomplete development or underdevelopment of an organ or tissue?

Hypoplasia

Which of the following terms means within a living body?

In vivo

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:

Incontinence

The suffix -itis refers to:

Inflammation

The demarcation line that separates the left and right ventricles of the heart is termed as an:

Interventricular groove

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

A male donkey that has not been castrated and is capable of breeding is referred to as a:

Jack

An overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of injury is known as:

Keloid

When the amount of glycogen in the liver is depleted, it is known as:

Ketosis

The term amyoplasia refers to the:

Lack of muscle formation or development

An egg-type chicken more than 32 weeks of age is referred to as a:

Layer

A head that is abnormally small or thin is referred to as which of the following?

Leptocephaly

An abnormally low white blood cell count is referred to as:

Leukopenia

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

The term ipsilateral refers to which of the following?

Located on or affecting the same side of the body

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

What term is defined as a joint dislocation when the joint is displaced or goes out of alignment?

Luxation

Inflammation of the lymph vessels is known as:

Lymphangitis

Becoming progressively worse, recurring, and/or leading to death refers to:

Malignant

Which of the following correctly defines the prefix poly-?

Many

Which of the following terms correctly corresponds with the phrase toward the median plane?

Medial

Prolonged constriction of the pupil of the eye is referred to as which of the following?

Miosis

The bicuspid valve is also known as the __________ valve.

Mitral

The number of animals within a population that become sick can be defined as:

Morbidity

An atypical heart sound associated with a functional or structural valve abnormality is known as:

Murmur

The term tetraparesis refers to the:

Muscular weakness in all four limbs

_____________ is known to be the thickest layer of the uterine wall.

Myometrium it is composed of smooth muscle cells.

Incontinence

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 terms?

Nephroptosis

A disease of the nerves is known as:

Neuropathy

An inflammation affecting both the optic nerve and the retina is known as:

Neuroretinitis

An abnormally low number of neutrophils refers to:

Neutropenia

A blood cell that has both pale red and blue granules visible in the cytoplasm is known as a/an:

Neutrophil

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:

Orchialgia

Which of the following prefixes refers to bone?

Osteo-

_______________ is defined as the release of an egg from the ovary.

Ovulation

The prefix dys- refers to which of the following definitions?

Painful, defective

Inflammation of all bones or inflammation of every part of one bone is known as:

Panosteitis

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 suffix -ac refers to which of the following?

Pertaining to

The term buccal refers to which of the following?

Pertaining to toward the side of the mouth or cheek

What is the term for the inflammation of a vein?

Phlebitis

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

An abnormal new growth of plasma cells is known as:

Plasmacytoma

Which of the following correctly defines kaliopenia?

Presence of a less than normal amount of potassium

Inflammation of the penis is referred to as a:

Priapitis

A false pregnancy is known as:

Pseudocyesis

Which vessel carries blood to the lungs?

Pulmonary artery

A group of turkeys is referred to as which of the following?

Rafter

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

____________________ is known as the destruction of the rod-shaped muscle cells?

Rhabdomyolysis

A rare benign tumor derived from striated muscle is known as:

Rhabdomyoma

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 eructate?

Ruminal tympany

The term excoriate refers to:

Scratching the skin

The term aponeurosis refers to which of the following definitions?

Sheetlike dense fibrous collagenous connective tissue that binds muscles together or connects muscle to bone

Osteomalacia is known as the:

Softening of bones

What is the correct term for an intact male horse older than 4 years?

Stallion

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

Which of the following prefixes refers to the chest?

Steth-

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

Skeletal muscle is also known as:

Striated muscle

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

What structure connects muscles to bones?

Tendons

The presence of four digits on one foot is known as:

Tetradactyly

The act of urination is referred to as:

The act of urination is also referred to as micturition and voiding.

Karyoclastic refers to which of the following definitions?

The breaking up of a cell nucleus

The term azotemia refers to:

The buildup of nitrogenous waste material in the blood

Hematopoiesis is defined as:

The formation of blood cells in the body

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

Pericardiocentesis refers to which of the following definitions?

The removal of fluid via a needle inserted into the pericardial sac

Chondrology correctly corresponds with which definition?

The study of cartilage

The destruction of a blood clot is known as:

Thrombolysis

The surgical removal of the thyroid gland is a(n):

Thyroidectomy

What is the correct term for an intact male cat?

Tom

The term rostral refers to which of the following definitions?

Toward the nose when referring to the head

A surgical incision into the windpipe is defined as:

Tracheotomy

A rough projection on a bone is known as a:

Tuberosity

A circumscribed craterlike lesion of the skin or mucous membrane is known as:

Ulcer

The word root brachii refers to which of the following?

Upper foreleg

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

The prefix hyster- refers to which of the following?

Uterus

Inflammation of the vulva is referred to as which of the following?

Vulvitis

The term atrophy refers to:

Wasting away

The term avascular refers to which of the following terms?

Without a blood supply

An equine that is about to turn one year old is referred to as a:

Yearling

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

A disease that is transmitted from animals to humans is defined as:

Zoonotic

Which of the following terms refers to feeding on animals?

Zoophagy