Veterinary Terminology
anorexia
decrease/ no appetite
comminuted fracture
2 or more fragments/fragment lines
complicated fracture
involves surrounding tissue/organs
congenital
abnormality present at birth
crepitus
grating of bones
cyanosis
blue mucous membranes
dermatitis
inflammation of skin
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
gastritis
inflammation of stomach lining
haemothorax
blood in chest cavity
thoracocentesis
putting a needle through chest wall to drain fluid
hepatitis
inflammation of liver
hypothermia
low body temperature
micturition
process of urinating
myocarditis
inflammation of heart muscle
nephritis
inflammation of kidneys
nystagmus
involuntary flicking of eyes
oliguria
low urine output
parturition
process of giving birth
photophobia
light sensitivity
pica
eating food with no nutritional value
pneumothorax
air in chest cavity
polyphagia
increased appetite
polyuria
increased urination
pyometra
pus in uterus
pyrexia
high temperature due to fever
tenesmus
straining to defecate/urinate
tracheotomy
surgical opening into trachea
alimentary
digestive tract
urogenital
urinary and genital system
orthopaedic
surgery/treatment of bones
thoracic
chest
respiratory
breathing
obstetrics
care of pregnant and young
ophthalmic
eyes
circulatory
blood system