5 Questions
What is the term for examining a dead body to determine the cause of death?
Necropsy
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the contents of a hollow organ, such as the stomach?
Lavage
What is the term for a collection of pus in the uterus?
Pyometra
What is the term for a procedure in which a sample of tissue is taken from a living body for examination?
Biopsy
What is the term for a drug that prevents vomiting?
Antiemetic
Study Notes
Autopsy and Medical Procedures
- Autopsy: examining a dead body to determine the cause of death
Surgical Procedures
- Laparotomy: surgical removal of the contents of a hollow organ, such as the stomach
Medical Conditions
- Pyometra: a collection of pus in the uterus
Diagnostic Procedures
- Biopsy: a procedure in which a sample of tissue is taken from a living body for examination
Pharmacology
- Antiemetic: a drug that prevents vomiting
Test your knowledge of medical terms related to examination, surgery, and pathology. Learn the definitions of antiemetic, lavage, pyometra, necropsy, and biopsy.
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