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55 Cards in this Set
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Cardiocele
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A herniation or protrusion of the heart muscle through and opening in the diaphram
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Cardiologist
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one who specializes in the heart
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cardiomyopathy
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Disease of the myocardium
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Cardiomegaly
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Enlargement of the heart
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Cardiotomy
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Incision of the heart wall
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Carditis
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Inflammation of the heart
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Cyanosis
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Abnormal blueish discoloration
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Cytology
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Study of the cells
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Dermatologist
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One who specializes in the skin
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Dermatosis
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Abnormal skin condition
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Disease
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Condition of bodily health is impared; sickness or illness
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Duodenal
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Pertaining to the duodenum
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Duodenitis
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Inflammation of the duodenum
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Electrocardiogram
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A graphic record of the heart action currents obtained by electrocardiography
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Etiological
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Study of causes of disease
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Gastrectomy
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Removal of part of the stomach
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Gastritis
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Inflammation of the stomach
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Gastroenterology
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specialized study of the function and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
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Gastromegaly
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Abnormal enlargement of the stomach
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Gastroscopy
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Inspection of the interior of the stomach through an endoscope
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Leukemia
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An abnormal condition of to many white blood cells
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Leukocyte
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White blood cells
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Leukocytosis
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Abnormally large amounts of white blood cells
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Pathologist
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One who specializes in the study structural and functional changes in the body
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Pathology
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The study of changes in the body produced by disease
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Ad. lib.
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As much as wanted; freely
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bid.
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twice a day; every 12 hours
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qd
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everyday
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ac
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before meals
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prn
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as needed; according to circumstances
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qid
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four times a day; every 6 hours
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qh
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ewvery hour
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pc
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after meals
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tid
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3 times a day; every 8 hours
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gtt
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drops
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po
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per os(by, throug the mouth)
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NPO
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nothing by mouth (no food or water)
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tab
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tablet
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AVMA
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American Veterinary Medical Association
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AAHA
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American Animal Hospital Association
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NAVTA
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National Association for Veterinary Technician in America
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AAVSB
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American Association of Veterinary State Boards
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CVTEA
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Committiee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities
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AVTE
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Association of Veterinary Technician Educators
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AALAS
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American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
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Bitch
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Female Canine
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Stud
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Male canine
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Queen
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Female feline
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Tom
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Male feline
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Sow
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Female porcine that has given birth
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Gilt
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Female porcine that has never given birth
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-otomy
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Incision into
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-ectomy
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Excision of
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-ostomy
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Forming a new opening
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-tome
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Instrument that cuts
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