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VMT Chapter 3 and 6
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ataxia | is lack of voluntary control of muscle movement |
| Linea alba | fibrous band of connective tissue on the ventral abdominal wall that is the median attachment of the abdominal muscles |
| Patella | is a large sesamoid bone in the rear limb (kneecap) |
| Brachycephalic | dogs have short, wide heads (pugs, pekingese) |
| Mandible | forms the lower jaw |
| Maxilla | forms the upper jaw |
| Zygomatic | forms the orbit and cheekbone |
| Cartilage | is another form of connective tissue that is more elastic than bone |
| Emesis | vomiting |
| Dysphagia | difficulty swallowing or eating |
| -phagia | eating or swallowing |
| Dehydration | condition of excessive loss of body water or fluids |
| Coprophagia | ingestion of fecal material |
| Colic | severe abdominal pain |
| Bloat | gas in the stomach |
| Ascites | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal |
| Anorexia | lack or loss of appetite |
| Peristalsis | makes food move down the esophagus in wavelike contractions |
| -stalsis | peristalsis |
| Pancreas | elongated gland located near the cranial portion of the duodenum |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| The large intestine consists of.... | cecum, colon, rectum, anus |
| Ileum | distal or last portion of the small intestine |
| Jejunum | middle portion of the small intestine |
| Duodenum | first portion of the small intestine |
| Esophagus | collapsible, muscular tube that leads from the oral cavity to the stomach |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| dent/o, dent/i, odont/o | teeth |
| gloss/o and lingu/o | tongue |
| Rugae | specialized mucous membrane contains irregular folds |
| Brachygnathia | shortened/ undershot mandible |
| Prognathia | elongated/ overshot mandible (sow mouth) |
| gnath/o | jaw |
| Emetic | producing vomiting |
| Trichobezoar | hairball |
| trich/o | hair |
| Prolapse | protrusion of viscera |
| Polydipsia | excessive thirst/ drinking |
| dips/o | thirst |
| Pica | eating and licking abnormal substances, depraved appetite |
| Lethargy | condition of drowsiness or indifference |
| Jaundice/ Icterus | yellow discoloration of the skin |
| Hematochezia | passage of bloody stool |
| Gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV) | in deep- chested canines in which the stomach fills with air, expands, and twist on itself |
| Flatulence | excessive gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract |
| Incontinence | inability to control (bowel movements) |
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