level: Special Terms
Questions and Answers List
These terms do not break down correctly. So new specific definitions were created.
level questions: Special Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anemia | Decrease in red blood cells and/or hemoglobin |
| Biopsy | Removal of tissue for microscopic examination |
| Brachycephalic | Pertaining to a short, wide head (i.e., Persians, Pugs, Boston Terriers) |
| Dolichocephalic | Pertaining to a narrow, long head (i.e., Greyhounds, Collies) |
| Mesocephalic | Pertaining to an average width head (i.e., Golden Retrievers) |
| Carcinoma | Malignant tumor arising from epithelial tissue |
| Sarcoma | Malignant tumor arising from connective tissue |
| Prodrome | Symptoms run together before the onset of a more specific disease |
| Syndrome | Symptoms that run together and point to a specific disease |
| Signalment | Description of patient such as age, breed, weight and sex |
| Leukemia | Increase in the number of cancerous white blood cells |
| Diagnosis | Estimation of the cause of disease |
| Canine | Dog |
| Prognosis | Estimation of Disease outcome |
| Feline | Cat |
| Equine | Horse |
| Bovine | Cattle |
| Ovine | Sheep |
| Caprine | Goat |
| Porcine | Pig |
| Aggressive | Eager to fight |
| Alert | Energetic, quick and responsive |
| Docile | Relaxed, easy to handle |
| Feral | Wild |
| Submissive | Willing to submit |
| Anxious | Feeling of uneasiness or apprehension |