Term quiz 6 renal and repro

polydipsic = increase drinking parturition = process of giving birth Polyestrous = having more than one estrous cycle per year Pollakiuria = increased frequency of urination

Pyometra = infection of the uterus mastitis = inflammation and infection of the breast tissue hematuria = blood in the urine dystocia = difficult birth

Metritis = inflammation of the uterus polyuria = increase in urine volume leading to increase frequency nephritis = inflammation of the kidney oliguria = decreased production of urine due to kidney failure

<p>Cystocentesis = The process of removing urine directly from the bladder with a syringe and needle pseudocyesis = false pregnancy Urolithiasis = stones in the urinary tract castration = surgical excision of testicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>hydronephrosis = the dilation (swelling) of one or both kidneys dysuria = painful urination anuria = absence of urine production azotemia or uremia = presence of urea or other nitrogenous elements in the blood that are normally eliminated by the kidneys.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>diuresis = to cause increased urine production estrous = An adjective meaning &quot;heat&quot; that modifies such words as &quot;cycle&quot;. Estrous cycle is the heat cycle, or time from one heat period to the next. neonatal = pertaining to newborn Colostrum = thin, yellow fluid, precursor of milk, secreted for a few days after birth which provides maternal antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>orchiectomy, orchidectomy = removal of a testicle Ovariohysterectomy = surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus Lacto- = Relating to milk Laparo- = Pertaining to the loin or flank</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Latero- = Pertaining to the side Leido-, leio- = Smooth Leuk-, leuko- = Denoting deficiency of color Lip-, lipo- = Pertaining to fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Litho- = Denoting a calculus Macr-, macro- = Large, long Masti, mastro- = Relating to the breast Meg-, mega- = Great, large</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Meningo- = Denoting membranes, covering the brain and spinal cord Micr-, micro- = Small in size or extent Mono- = One Morpho- = Relating to form</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>My-, myo- = Relating to muscle Multi- = Many Myc-, mycet- = Denoting a fungus Myringo- = Denoting tympani or the eardrum</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Myx-, myxo- = Pertaining to mucus Naso- = Relating to the nose Necro- = Denoting death Neo- = New</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nephr-, nephro- = Denoting the kidney Normo- = Normal or usual Oculo- = Denoting the eye Onco- = Denoting a swelling or mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Onycho- = Relating to the nails Opisth-, opistho- = Backward Ophthal-, opthalmo- = Pertaining to the eye Optico- = Relating to vision</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Orchi-, orcho- = Relating to the testes Oro- = Relating to the mouth Ortho- = Straight, right Osteo- = Relating to the bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ot-, oto- = Denoting an ear Patho- = Denoting disease Pedia-, pedo- = Denoting a child or young Perineo- = Combining form for the region between the anus and scrotum or vulva</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phago- = Denoting a relationship to eating Pharyngo- = Pertaining to the pharynx Phleb-, phlebo- = Denoting the veins phot-, photo- = Relating to light</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pilo- = Relating to hair Plasmo- = Relating to plasma or the substance of a cel Pneuma-, pneumono-, pneumoto- = Denoting air or gas Colostrum = thin, yellow fluid, precursor of milk, secreted for a few days after birth which provides maternal antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agalactia = Not producing milk Laparoscopy = Visualization of the abdominal cavity Lateral = Pertaining to the side Leiomyosarcoma = Sarcoma of the smooth muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leukocyte = “White” blood cell Lipoma = Fatty tumor Urolith = Urinary stone Macrocytic = Large cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mastitis = Inflammation of the breast tissue Splenomegaly = Enlarged spleen Meningioma = Tumor of the spinal membranes Microscopic = Unable to be seen by the naked eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monochrome = One color Morphologic = Pertaining to the shape of something Multipara = Many viable births (i.e. as in cats) Myotomy = Incision of a muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mycotic = Pertaining to fungus like appearance Myringectomy = Excision of the eardrum Myxovirus = Synonym for influenza virus (mucus virus) Nasopharyngeal = Pertaining to the area where the nose and pharynx meet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Necrotic = Pertaining to dead tissue Neoplasm = New growth Nephrotoxin = Toxic to the kidney Normovolemia = Normal blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oculomotor = Nerve that controls eye movement Oncology = The study of masses Onychectomy = Declaw (removal of toenail) Oocyst = Egg cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Opisthotonos = A form of spasm in which the head and tail are bent dorsally and the abdomen bent ventrally Ophthalmoscope = Instrument to examine the eye Optical = Pertaining to the ability to see Orchiectomy = Removal of the testes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oronasal = Where the mouth meets the nasal passages Orthopedic = Practice of correct function of the skeletal system Osteoporosis = Pathological loss of bone Otoscopy = Visual exam of the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pathology = The study of disease Pediatrics = Pertaining to the study of the young/child Perineum = The region between the anus and scrotum or vulva Phagocytosis = The “eating” of cells or absorption of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pharyngotomy = Incision into the pharynx Phlebitis = Inflammation of the veins Photoperiod = Period of light Piloerection = Hair standing on end</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plasmacyte = Plasma cell Pneumonitis = Inflammation of lung tissue = pneumonia Phlebitis = Inflammation of the veins Mastitis = Inflammation of the breast tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers