Vet Med Word of the Day

Postparturient

2010-03-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

Postparturient (adjective): having recently given birth

Syncope

2010-03-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

Syncope (noun): brief loss of consciousness

Azotemia

2010-03-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

Azotemia (noun): the accumulation of abnormally large amounts of nitrogenous waste products in the blood

Crenation

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Crenation (noun): the state of becoming shrunken

Tachyarrythmia

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Tachyarrhythmia (noun): an excessively rapid heart rate accompanied by an arrhythmia

Cycloplegia

2010-03-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

Cycloplegia (noun): paralysis of the muscles within the eye

Spiculated

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Spiculated (adjective): having small projections

Parasympathomimetic

2010-03-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Parasympathomimetic (noun): a drug producing effects similar to those that result from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Folliculopathy

2010-03-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Folliculopathy (noun): an abnormality in a hair follicle

Echinocyte

2010-03-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Echinocyte (noun): a spiculated red blood cell

Sialogogue

2010-03-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Sialogogue (noun): a drug that promotes the flow of saliva

Trichoepithelioma

2010-03-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Trichoepithelioma (noun): a benign tumor developing from hair follicles

Schistocyte

2010-03-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

Schistocyte (noun): a fragmented part of a red blood cell

Empyema

2010-03-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

Empyema (noun): a collection of pus in a body cavity, especially the guttural pouch of horses

Diaphoresis

2010-03-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

Diaphoresis (noun): perspiration

Iatrogenic

2010-03-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

Iatrogenic (adjective): physician-induced

Polychromasia

2010-02-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

Polychromasia (noun): affinity for both acidic and basic stains

Trigone

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Trigone (noun): an area of the urinary bladder

Atelectasis

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Atelectasis (noun): incomplete expansion of the lungs at birth, or abnormal collapse of the lungs

Microcytosis

2010-02-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

Microcytosis (noun): a decrease in the size of red blood cells

Erythema

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Erythema (noun): abnormal redness of the skin

Thrombocytopenia

2010-02-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

Thrombocytopenia (noun): an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets

Purpura

2010-02-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

Purpura (noun): a disease characterized by reddish or brownish spots on the skin, caused by extravasation of blood

Chylous

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Chylous (noun): a fluid that is milky from emulsified fats

Bronchiectasis

2010-02-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Bronchiectasis (noun): a condition of the bronchi or bronchioles marked by dilation and loss of elasticity of the walls

Erythropoietin

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Erythropoietin (noun): a hormone that stimulates production of red blood cells

Hapten

2010-02-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hapten (noun): a partial antigen; something that when combined with another molecule forms an antigen

Lymphangiectasia

2010-02-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

Lymphangiectasia (noun): dilation of a lymph vessel

Interstitium

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Interstitium (noun): tissue between the important cells or structures of an organ

Hematocrit

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Hematocrit (noun): the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total blood volume

Nidus

2010-02-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

Nidus (noun): a place or point in an organism where a germ can grow

Hyperfibrinogenemia

2010-02-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hyperfibrinogenemia (noun): an increased level of fibrinogen in the blood

Syncytial

2010-02-12T08:00:00.000-08:00

Syncytial (adjective): a multinucleate mass of cells resulting from fusion of individual cells

Telogen

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Telogen (noun): resting phase of the hair growth cycle

Atopy

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Atopy (noun): allergy

Cholestasis

2010-02-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Cholestasis (noun): partial or total blockage of the flow of bile

Steatorrhea

2010-02-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Steatorrhea (noun): the presence of excess fat in the stools

Pollakiuria

2010-02-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Pollakiuria (noun): abnormally frequent urination

Decussation

2010-02-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Decussation (noun): the crossing of a nerve from one side of the central nervous system to the other

Stranguria

2010-02-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Stranguria (noun): a condition of straining to urinate

Isosthenuria

2010-02-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

Isosthenuria (noun): a condition in which the kidneys produce urine with a low specific gravity, between 1.008 and 1.012

Cirrhosis

2010-02-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

Cirrhosis (noun): a disease of the liver in which normal tissue is replaced with fibrous connective tissue

Anastomosis

2010-02-02T08:00:00.000-08:00

Anastomosis (noun): communication between multiple blood vessels via collateral channels

Umbilicated

2010-02-01T08:00:00.001-08:00

Umbilicated (adjective): having a central depression that resembles a navel

Steatosis

2010-01-31T08:00:00.000-08:00

Steatosis (noun): accumulation of fat in the tissue of an organ

Phlebosclerosis

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Phlebosclerosis (noun): hardening of the walls of veins

Telangiectasis

2010-01-29T08:00:00.000-08:00

Telangiectasis (noun): dilation of the capillaries and other small blood vessels

Crepitus

2010-01-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

Crepitus (noun): a crackling or popping sound, such as can be made by manipulating an abnormal joint

Typhlitis

2010-01-27T08:00:00.000-08:00

Typhlitis (noun): inflammation of the cecum

Verminous

2010-01-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

Verminous (adjective): caused by parasitic worms

Eructate

2010-01-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

Eructate (verb): to belch forth, as with gas from the stomach

Pampiniform

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Pampiniform (adjective): shaped like a tendril

Salpinx

2010-01-23T11:03:00.001-08:00

Salpinx (noun): Fallopian tube

Furcula

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Furcula (noun): the forked clavicular bone of a bird (the "wishbone")

Snood

2009-12-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

Snood (noun): the skin over the beak of a turkey

Syrinx

2009-12-27T08:00:00.000-08:00

Syrinx (noun): the vocal organ of birds

Cloaca

2009-12-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

Cloaca (noun): a common cavity in some animal species that contains the openings of the urinary, gastrointestinal, and reproductive tracts

Pharynx

2009-12-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

Pharynx (noun): the cavity connecting the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus

Commissures

2009-12-24T08:00:00.000-08:00

Commissures (noun): the points on either side of the face where the lips form a junction

Fenestration

2009-12-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

Fenestration (noun): a perforation or opening in an anatomical structure

Mediastinum

2009-12-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

Mediastinum (noun): the partition separating the right and left chest cavities

Philtrum

2009-12-21T08:00:00.000-08:00

Philtrum (noun): the vertical groove on the surface of the upper lip, below the septum of the nose

Dysraphism

2009-12-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Dysraphism (noun): the defective fusion of a raphe

Choanae

2009-12-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

Choanae (noun): the posterior openings of the nasal cavity that open into the nasopharynx

Achalasia

2009-12-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

Achalasia (noun): inability of a circular muscle of sphincter to relax

Calvaria

2009-12-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

Calvaria (noun): the dome of the skull

Fistula

2009-12-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

Fistula (noun): a narrow passage, formed by disease or injury, connecting two structures or cavities

Nuchal

2009-12-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

Nuchal (adjective): pertaining to the nape of the neck

Phrenic

2009-12-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

Phrenic (adjective): pertaining to the diaphragm

Polydactyly

2009-12-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

Polydactyly (noun): the condition of having more than the normal number of digits (usually used to describe cats with too many toes)

Anury

2009-12-12T08:00:00.000-08:00

Anury (noun): non-production and/or non-excretion of urine

Ranula

2009-12-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

Ranula (noun): synonym for sialocele

Acromion

2009-12-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

Acromion (noun): the outward end of the spine of the scapula (shoulder blade)

Sialocele

2009-12-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Sialocele (noun): a tumor formed beneath the tongue from saliva, caused by the obstruction of a salivary gland or duct

Plexus

2009-12-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Plexus (noun): a network of nerves or blood vessels

Diastema

2009-12-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Diastema (noun): a space between two teeth

Carnassial

2009-12-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Carnassial (adjective): describing a tooth adapted to shearing flesh (a specific upper and lower tooth in the cat and dog)

Pancreata

2009-12-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Pancreata (noun): the plural of pancreas

Splanchnic

2009-12-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

Splanchnic (adjective): pertaining to the viscera

Canaliculus

2009-12-03T15:37:00.001-08:00

Canaliculus (noun): a small canal or passage, as in bone

Omphalocele

2009-11-24T08:00:00.000-08:00

Omphalocele (noun): protrusion of abdominal contents at the umbilicus (often a congenital defect)

Jejunum

2009-11-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

Jejunum (noun): the middle portion of the small intestine, between the duodenum and the ileum

Thoracocentesis

2009-11-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

Thoracocentesis (noun): insertion of a needle into the chest cavity

Foveae

2009-11-21T08:00:00.000-08:00

Foveae (noun): a small pit or depression in a bone or other structure (singular: fovea)

Xyphoid

2009-11-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Xyphoid (adjective): shaped like a sword (e.g. the caudal end of the sternum)

Manubrium

2009-11-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

Manubrium (noun): a bone resembling a handle (e.g. the uppermost part of the sternum)

Hemiplegia

2009-11-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hemiplegia (noun): paralysis of one side of the body

Isthmus

2009-11-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

Isthmus (noun): a narrow, connecting organ or passage

Sagittal

2009-11-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

Sagittal (adjective): relating to an anatomical plane that goes from front to back

Cheiloschisis

2009-11-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

Cheiloschisis (noun): cleft lip

Palatoschisis

2009-11-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

Palatoschisis (noun): cleft palate

Conchae

2009-11-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

Conchae (noun): turbinate bones, the shape of which resemble a shell, such as the nasal turbinates

Sesamoid

2009-11-12T08:00:00.000-08:00

Sesamoid (noun): a small, nodular mass of bone or cartilage existing in a tendon at a joint or where the tendon crosses a bony prominence

Ergot

2009-11-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

Ergot (noun): vestigial footpad on the limb of a hooved mammal

Synostosis

2009-11-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

Synostosis (noun): the union of two or more separate bones to form a single bone

Periosteum

2009-11-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

Periosteum (noun): the normal tissue that closely surrounds bone

Diphyodont

2009-11-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Diphyodont (adjective): having two successive sets of teeth, deciduous and permanent

Ischium

2009-11-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Ischium (noun): one of the three major bones comprising the pelvis

Coxofemoral

2009-11-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Coxofemoral (adjective): of or relating to the hip

Subluxation

2009-11-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Subluxation (noun): the partial dislocation of a joint