Encyclopedia of Veterinary Terms

The term for a skull that is larger than normal

The term for a larger cell

The term for a large cell that destroys things by eating them

Something that can be seen by the human eye without the use of a microscope

An area in the middle of the retina that is yellow and depressed; may also be referred to as a fovea or macula lutea

A medical condition in which vision loss occurs in the middle of the eye

A lesion that is less than a single centimeter across; usually flat

The young of a fly; tends to be found in dead tissue or decaying tissue

The impairment of nutrient intake into the intestines

General discomfort of the body

Any growth or organ on an animal that is not normal

Something that becomes worse or life threatening as it spreads

A condition of poor health that results from poor feeding or no feeding at all

A condition in which the teeth do not connect properly

The positioning of a fetus in an improper way before birth

The glands in female animals that are used to produce milk; also called the udder or breast

The entire system involved with the production of milk in female animals, including the udder, teats, and inclusive blood vessels

The term for the veins that are near the udder of dairy cows; they are located just beneath the surface of the skin on the belly of the cow

The term for the repair of the mammary glands by surgical means

The term for the lower jaw bone; this is the only bone in the skull that has the ability to move

The long hair at the back of the neck on a horse

The term for a disease of the skin caused by certain mites

The end of the sternum at the cranial point

The term for a female horse over the age of four that has not been sterilized

The term for the fatty tissue that is found inside most bones

The surgical removal of the breasts or mammary glands in an animal

An infection of the udder; may be infectious or not

Something that has to do with an animal resembling its male parent.

The term for the upper bone of the jaw

Any opening

The collection of semen for the purpose of breeding

The term for the stool of a newborn that collects inside the fetus’ intestines

The corner of the eye by the nose

The area in the thorax between the two lungs, where the heart, esophagus, aorta, bronchials, and thymus are located.

The inside part or region of something

The part of the brain stem that has control over the basic functions of life

The inside part of the longer bones in the shaft

The term for a colon that is enlarged abnormally

The term for an esophagus that is enlarged abnormally

The term for a nucleated cell that has formed platelets

The organs on the eyelids; may also be referred to as tarsal glands

The division of sex cells in which each cell receives half the chromosomes

The term for the dark pigment in the cells of skin and hair

The term for the cells that contain melanin

The term for black feces that has blood in it

Vitamin K3; this vitamin is essential for the control of bleeding

The term for the connective tissue around the brain and spine

A medical condition in which the meninges becomes inflamed

A medical condition in which the meninges protrudes from the skull or vertebrae

The curved cartilage that is located inside some of the synovial joints in the body

The part of the brain in the middle

The part of the peritoneum that holds the parts of the intestines inside the abdomen

The part of the tooth surface that is closest to the middle

The middle part of the embryo

The various parasites and bacteria that grow at body temperature

The chemical changes that occur inside the living cells of plants and animals

The group of processes that involve the use of nutrients by the body

The processes in which an organism changes from one form to another, like an insect does

A kidney that resembles an embryo

The phase in the division of cells where the chromosomes are arranged in a plane

The transformation of a mature tissue into another type of mature tissue

The growth of pathogens away from the original site of the disease

The occurrence or invasion of pathogens away from the point where they originally occurred

The term for the bones away from the tarsus and near the phalanges

The part of the brain including the pons and cerebellum

A colorless gas with no odor; can be volatile in a certain environment and is often the product of the decomposition of waste and other products

An amino acid that contains sulfur

A condition in which the uterus becomes inflamed

The term for plant life or animal life that is microscopic

The term for a scientist that deals with the study of plant life and animal life in microscopic sizes

The term for a skull that is small and abnormally so

The term for a very small cell

The term for an organism that is alive but is microscopic in size

The term for eyes that are strangely small

The opening in an ovule where sperm enters

The excretion of urine

The part of the brain stem that runs from the cerebrum to the pons

A gland near the stomach of some fowl birds that helps to form new blood cells

Any substance that is utilized for the purpose of constricting pupils

Any type of arachnid excluding ticks

Any type of poison that is used in the killing of mites

The division of cells in which each cell has the full amount of chromosomes

The fold of membrane found between the left atrium and left ventricle

The cheek teeth of an animal

The action of shedding old feathers or horns before new ones come in

The act of interrupting the laying of eggs

The property of having only one heat cycle in a season

The term for an animal of mixed breed

The inability to distinguish certain colors from one another; color blindness

A type of leukocyte with phagocytic abilities

The act of decreasing the number of monocytic leukocytes in an animal’s bloodstream.

The increase of numbers of leukocytes in the blood

A strand of material that is singular

The quality of being able to pair with a single mate

The term for an animal with a single stomach compartment

A type of hybrid in which the parents only have one difference in character

The act of eating only one meal per day or only one single type of food

The quality of having one limb paralyzed

A type of animal who has only had a single testicle descend into its scrotum

A type of vaccine that has been created just for a single type of organism or antigen

The history of certain organisms or their various parts

The act of determining an animal’s age by looking at its teeth

Something that bears a resemblance to mucus

The breaking down of mucus

Something that contains mucus and/or pus

A special type of tissue that exudes mucus

A type of slime that is made up of certain salts, cells, or leukocytes

The term for something with multiple strands that is entwined together

The term for an animal that has given birth on more than one occasion

The term for mice and rat-like rodents

The term for a wild horse that has descended from a type of Spanish horse

The term for a type of agent that works with DNA to create a change in the makeup of a cell

Something that is able to change genetic abnormalities

A different type of something; a type of offspring that is different from its parents and others like it

The term for the relationship between two organisms that depends upon one another

The term for the nostrils and muscles in the upper and lower lips of an animal; may also be used to describe a type of tool used to keep an animal from biting

The term for weakness of the muscles

The study of fungus

A type of disease that is created by the presence of fungus in living things

Any type of disease that is created by a fungus

A type of chemical that is created by fungus; it may calls illness or death when eaten

A type of covering over certain nerve cells; may be found in areas of the spinal cord or on the brain’s white matter

An inflammation of the bone marrow or spinal cord

A picture that is taken of the spinal cord after dye is injected; may also be used to take a count of white blood cells

The study of the spine after dye has been injected

A type of tumor made up of certain cells in the bone marrow

A disease of the bone marrow or of the spine

The larvae of flies in tissue

The inflammation of myocardium

The term for the thickest layer of the heart muscle

The contraction of the muscles in the skeleton

The layer of the uterus made up of muscles

Weakness of the muscles

A condition of the muscles in which they are diseased

The removal of muscles by surgery

The neoplasm that is made up of certain muscles

A medical condition in which muscles become inflamed

An incision that is made into a muscle

The relaxation of muscles that is delayed after they have contracted

The removal of part of the ear drum by surgery

A medical condition that results from the ear drum becoming inflamed

A type of tumor that is made up of connective tissues