Copy of `Vet Med - Veterinary glossary`

The wordlist doesn't exist anymore, or, the website doesn't exist anymore. On this page you can find a copy of the original information. The information may have been taken offline because it is outdated.

Vet Med - Veterinary glossary Category: Agriculture and Industry > Veterinary terms Date & country: 20/01/2014, USA Words: 1662

upright silo
Storage unit for high moisture feed, generally silage, either upright.

ureter
A small tubular structure leading from the kidney to the bladder. There are 2 ureters, one from each kidney.

unilateral
Involving one side.

unsaturated fat
Any fat that is not completely hydrogenated. Unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature. Examples: corn oil, vegetable oil.

undegradable intake protein
Portion of ingested protein that escapes rumen degradation and is digested directly in the other stomachs or small intestine; generally a more expensive source of protein. Commonly referred to as 'bypass' protein.

ultrasound
An imaging technique in which sound waves are passed through body tissues in order to view the size, shape, location and internal structure of an organ or tissue.

ultrasound
The technique of using sounds waves to determine the size, shape and texture of aninteranl organ.

umbilical cord
The tubular structure that connects the fetus to the placenta and carries nutrients to the fetus and removes its wastes.

ultrasonography
Passing sound waves through a structure or organ in order to see its internal structure and consistency.

ulcer
Loss of continuity of the epidermis. Often slow to heal.

tup
A male sheep.

tupping
Putting the rams and ewes together for mating. Joining is the same thing.

trichiasis
Normal hair from around the eyes is directed towards the eye, causing irritation.

tris-EDTA solution
A combination of EDTA, tromethane [hydroxymethyl]aminomethane) and sodium dodecyl sulfate used intreatment of Pseudomonas otitis.

Trombiculidiasis
Chiggers

tumor
A swelling of any structure but not always neoplastic.

tumor
A synonym for cancer.

trichiasis
Condition in which hairs originating from normal locations turn inward and cause irritation.

Travasol
An amino acid solution used in TPN and PPN.

transverse
Cross sectional view of a structure.

transrectal ultrasonography
Placing the ultrasound probe into the rectum in order to more clearly recognize internal organs and structures

transmissibility/contagiousness
Capacity of parasite to spread between animals

transplacental
Transplacental means crossing the placenta. The placenta is the in-utero connection between the mother and the fetus. Transplacental means something (a drug, antibodies, an infectious agent, etc.) crosses from the mother to the fetus before birth. This can be good in the case of antibodies that protect the newborn from disease early in life or bad if it is an infectious agent that transfers from mother to baby.

transitional cell carcinoma
A tumor originating from the transitional epithelium lining the urinary tract. The most common location for development of transitional cell carcinoma tumors is in the trigone of the urinary bladder.

transabdominal ultrasonography
Passing sound waves through the belly to see internal organs and structures.

transdermal
Absorption of a drug across the intact skin.

tranquilizer
A drug that calms an animal without affecting consciousness.

toxoid
Inactivated toxin from a particular bacteria that is injected and generates antibodys to the toxin.

TPR
A common medical abbreviation for temperature, pulse, and respiration.

trachea
A synonym for the windpipe.

toxins
Poisons either from the environment or wastes accumulating in the blood due to organ failure. E.G. uremic wastes are those toxins that accumulate in the blood when the kidneys fail.

toxic epidermal necrolysis
Cutaneous lesions with 2 forms in humans: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) which is seen generally in children and is caused by the elaboration of an exfoliating toxin from S. aureus. TEN (Lyell's disease) is the adult form which is identical clinically, but thought to be caused by a different factor.

toxicity
Potency; amount of a poison that will cause an adverse effect.

toxicology
The study of poisons (toxicants).

toxemia
Capacity of parasite to produce toxins (endotoxins or exotoxins). Be cautious about differentiating this from a toxic substance, such as lead poisoning from old batteries, or toxic plants.

total protein
All the proteins in the blood stream including albumin, immunoglobulins and other globulins. TP can be measured with a refractometer or by chemical methods.

total mixed ration
All ration ingredients, including roughages, mixed mechanically to provide one homogenous mixture. TMRs are used in large dairy or beef feedlot operations.

total mixed ration
A ration where all feed ingredients (mineral, vitamins, grains) are mixed in a nutritionally balanced ration.

total parenteral nutrition
Providing 100% of a patient's caloric needs by the intravenous route through a central catheter.

total digestible nutrients
A term describing the energy value of feedstuffs, comparable to DE in accuracy. TDN over- estimates the energy value of roughages in comparison to grains.

tonometry
Measuring pressure in the eyeball.

Tonopen tonometer
An applanation tonometer used to caloculate IOP from the force required to flatten (applanate) the cornea.

torsion
Twisting of a body part. For example, a retained testicle may twist, cutting off its blood supply.

total body water
Total body water accounts for ~ 60 to 70% of an animal's body weight. Total body water is distributed across interconnected compartments. 2/3 of total body water is located within cells and 1/3 in extracellular locations including plasma and interstitial locations

tolerance levels
1/1000th the level where birth defects were induced by a drug and 1/100th the level where other side effects were induced.

TNTC
Too numerous to count. Used primarily to describe the number of red or white cells observed per high power field when performing a urinalysis.

tolerance
Specific unresponsiveness to a given antigen

thrombosis
The formation of blood clots in blood vessels.

titer
The reciprocal of the highest dilution of serum that gives a reaction in an immunological test.

thrombocytopenia
Low platelet count.

thromboemboli
A blood clot which forms in a blood vessel, then breaks loose into circulation and may lodge and obstruct other blood vessels.

thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of a vein associated with thrombus formation. The thrombus may break loose as a thromboembolis and then plug other blood vessels.

thorax
Another term for chest.

three-in-one formula
A formula for partial parenteral nutrition that can be tailored to the individual patients by compounding the formula. Most, if not all, commercial solutions provide amino acids and dextrose but don't typically provide lipids.

testicular hypoplasia
Testicles that are smaller than normal.

testosterone
The male sex hormone produced by the testes.

thoracic pump theory
CPR performed in patients over 7 kg positioned in dorsal recumbency likely uses the thoracic pump theory which says that when the chest is compressed, the heart underneath the chest wall is not directly compressed but rather the chest compression is causing an increase in intrathoracic pressure. The increase in intrathoracic pressure collapses veins, prevents retrograde blood flow back towards the abdomen and compresses arteries which pushes blood forward towards the heart and brain. The heart is just acting as a passive conduit and doesn't change shape very much at all.

testicular degeneration
The deterioration of the testicular tissue with resultant decrease in function.

terrestrial rabies
Rabies in terrestrial mammals, mammals that walk on the ground like a skunk or raccoon.

tertiary hyperparathyroidism
Tertiary hyperparathyroidism is a relatively uncommon event occurring in some chronic renal failure patients, which may result in a moderate increase in calcium.

testes
Structures that produce sperm.

testicles
Same as testes. An organ that produces sperm.

telogen
The resting phase of the hair cycle before it is shed.

teaser bitch
A bitch which is used to excite a male dog in order to collect a semen sample for semen analysis or artificial insemination.

teaser ram
A ram incapable of inseminating the ewe (eg vasectomized).

teat orifice
The opening at the bottom of the teat where milk exits. This opening serves as a potential route for bacteria to enter the teat.

tarsal plate
A plate of cartilage that gives rigidity to the eye.

tarsorrhaphy
Suturing together of the eyelid margins partially or totally to make the palpebral fissue smaller or to protect the cornea.

teaser
A bitch used to get a male dog sexually aroused in order to collect semen.

TAN-SAL
Tannic acid solution used as a topical drying agent.

systemic lupus erythematosus
A multisystemic autoimmune disorder.

tachycardia
An abnormally rapid heart rate.

Tacrolimus
Protopic

tail enders
Cow producing low levels of milk at the end of their lactation.

systemic
Body-wide process (e.g. systemic infection).

symptomatic treatment
symptomatic treatment eliminates or suppresses clinical signs without affecting or knowing the underlying cause of the sign. For example antiemetics to suppress vomiting.

synapse
The location at which a nerve impulse is transmitted from one neuron to another.

synergistic
Two or more drugs which enhance the effectiveness of each other.

synovial fluid
Fluid made by the synovial cells that lubricates joints .

symblepharon
Adherence of the conjunctiva to the cornea.

symbiosis
Parasitic state in which the parasite and animal survive in a beneficial relationship

sweet feed
A commercial feed sweetened with molasses to improve palatability.

SVECCS
Society for Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

superficial intermediate cells
Epithelial cells from the vagina that are larger than parabasal cells. Large number of these cells are observed during late proestrus to early estrus.

supplement
Feed or feed mixtures rich in one or more of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals or antibiotics. Combined with other feeds to produce a more complete feed.

supportive treatment
supportive treatment corrects or modifies abnormalities that occur secondary to a disease process. For example fluid and electrolyte therapy for a patient with hypoadrenocorticism.

superficial cells
Epithelial cells from the vagina which are also called cornified or anucleated cellsa and are the largest of the epithelial cells present during estrus. If 80-90% of the cells in the smear are superficial cells that can be used as an indication to start breeding.

Superficial intermediate cells
Epithelial cells exfoliated from the vagina during late proestrus to early estrus. They are larger than parabasal cells and have small nuclei and irregular/folded borders.

superficial cells
Epithelial cells exfoliated from the vagina during estrus. They are also called cornified or anucleated cells and are the largest of the epithelial cells present during estrus. The nuclei of these cells appear faded or absent. These cells stain lightly, may appear multi-layered, and with folded borders. If 80-90% of the cells in the smear are superficial cells that can be used as an indication to start breeding.

subalbinotic
Animals with blue irises.

subcorneal
Just under the stratum corneum.

subcorneal pustular dermatosis
A rare condition characterized by the formation of pustules which are subcorneal in location.

subcutaneous
Giving a drug, fluid or vaccine under the skin.

subjective information
Information told to the physician by a patient. Not relavent to veterinary patients.

subunit vaccine
A vaccine that use parts of a pathogen rather than the whole organism.

suffering
An unpleasant emotional state, but the external expression of suffering through behavior is distress.

stud
The breeding male also called a sire.

stricture
Similar to stenosis. Narrowing of a tubular structure.

strip
To remove residual milk from the mammary gland (udder).

stroma
Thickest layer of the cornea.