ANS112 Mesa Community College Veterinary Terminology Ch3
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
-malacia
answer
abnormal softening
question
-sclerosis
answer
abnormal hardening
question
ligament
answer
band of fibrous connective tissue that connects one bone to another bone
question
tendon
answer
a band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
question
brachycephalic dogs
answer
short, wide heads (as in pug)
question
dolichocephalic
answer
narrow, long heads (as in greyhounds)
question
mesocephalic
answer
average width heads (as in Labrador retrievers), also called mesaticephalic
question
ileum
answer
distal or aboral part of the small intestine
question
aboral
answer
the end opposite the mouth
question
ilium
answer
part of the pelvic bone
question
stifle
answer
the joint located in the rear leg between the femur and tibia/fibula
question
knee
answer
carpal joint in large animals
question
ankylosis
answer
loss of joint mobility caused by disease, injury, or surgery
question
arthralgia
answer
joint pain
question
arthritis
answer
inflammatory condition of joints
question
arthrodynia
answer
joint pain
question
arthropathy
answer
joint disease
question
bursitis
answer
inflammation of the bursa
question
chondromalacia
answer
abnormal cartilage softening
question
chondropathy
answer
cartilage disease
question
discospondylitis
answer
inflammation of the intervertebral disc and vertebrae
question
exostosis
answer
benign growth on the bone surface
question
gouty arthritis
answer
or gout, joint inflammation associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in the joint
question
hip dysplasia
answer
abnormal development of the pelvic joint causing the head of the femur and the acetabulum not to be aligned properly; most commonly seen in large breed dogs
question
intervertebral disc disease
answer
rupture or protrusion of the cushioning disc found between the vertebrae that results in pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots; also called herniated disc, ruptured disc, or IVDD
question
kyphosis
answer
dorsal curvature of the spine; also called hunchback
question
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
answer
idiopathic necrosis of the femoral head and neck of small breed dogs; also called avascular necrosis of the femoral head and neck
question
lordosis
answer
position in which the vertebral column is abnormally curved ventrally; seen in cats in heat; commonly called swayback
question
luxation
answer
dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint
question
myeloma
answer
tumor composed of cells derived from hematopoietic tissues of bone marrow
question
ostealgia
answer
bone pain
question
osteitis
answer
inflammation of bone
question
osteoarthritis
answer
degenerative joint disease commonly associated with aging or wear and tear on the joints; also called DJD
question
osteochondrosis
answer
degeneration or necrosis of bone and cartilage followed by regeneration or recalcification
question
osteochondrosis dissecans
answer
degeneration or necrosis of bone and cartilage followed by regeration or recalcification with dissecting flap of articular cartilage and some inflammatory joint changes; detached pieces of articular cartilage are called joint mice or osteophytes
question
osteomalacia
answer
abnormal softening of bone
question
osteonecrosis
answer
death of bone tissue
question
osteomyelitis
answer
inflammation of bone and bone marrow
question
osteoporosis
answer
abnormal condition of marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity
question
osteosclerosis
answer
abnormal hardening of bone
question
periostitis
answer
inflammation of the fibrous tissue that forms the outermost covering of bone
question
rheumatoid arthritis
answer
auto-immune disorder of the connective tissue and joints
question
sequestrum
answer
piece of dead bone that is partially or fully detached from the adjacent healthy bone
question
spondylitis
answer
inflammation of the vertebrae
question
spondylosis
answer
any degenerative disorder of the vertebrae
question
spondylosis deformans
answer
chronic degeneration of the articular processes and development of bony outgrowths around the ventral edge of the vertebrae
question
subluxation
answer
partial dislocation or displacement of a bone from its joint
question
synovitis
answer
inflammation of the synovial membrane of joints
question
avulsion fracture
answer
broken bone in which the site of muscle, tendon, or ligament insertion is detached by a forceful pull
question
callus
answer
bulging deposit around the area of a bone fracture that may eventually become bone
question
closed fracture
answer
broken bone in which there is no open wound in the skin; also known as simple fracture
question
comminuted fracture
answer
broken bone that is splintered or crushed into multiple pieces
question
compression fracture
answer
broken bone produced when the bones are pressed together
question
crepitation
answer
cracking sensation that is felt and heard when broken bones move together
question
fracture
answer
broken bone
question
greenstick fracture
answer
bone that is broken only on one side and the other side is bent; also called incomplete fracture
question
immobilization
answer
act of holding, suturing, or fastening of a bone in a fixed position, usually with a bandage or cast
question
manipulation
answer
attempted realignment of the bone involved in a fracture or dislocation; also known as a reduction
question
oblique fracture
answer
broken bone that has an angular break diagonal to the long axis
question
open fracture
answer
broken bone in which there is an open wound in the skin; also known as a compound fracture
question
physeal fracture
answer
bone that is broken at the epiphyseal line or growth plate; further categorized as Salter-Harris I-V fractures
question
spiral fracture
answer
broken bone in which the bone is twisted apart or spiraled apart
question
transverse fracture
answer
broken bone that is broken at right angles to its axis or straight across the bone
question
amputation
answer
removal of all or part of a body part
question
arthrodesis
answer
fusion of a joint or the spinal vertebrae by surgical means
question
chemonucleolysis
answer
process of dissolving part of the center of an intervertebral disc by injecting a foreign substance
question
craniotomy
answer
surgical incision or opening into the skull
question
laminectomy
answer
surgical removal of the dorsal arch of a vertebra
question
onychectomy
answer
surgical removal of a claw
question
ostectomy
answer
surgical removal of bone
question
osteocentesis
answer
surgical puncture of a bone
question
osteodesis
answer
fusion of bones
question
osteopexy
answer
surgical fixation of a bone to the body wall
question
osteoplasty
answer
surgical repair of a bone
question
osteotomy
answer
surgical creation of a permanent new opening in bone
question
trephination
answer
process of cutting a hole into bone using a trephine (circular sawlike instrument used to remove bone or tissue)
question
adhesion
answer
band of fibers that hold structures together in an abnormal fashion
question
ataxia
answer
lack of voluntary control of muscle movement (\"wobbliness\")
question
atonic
answer
lacking muscle control
question
dystrophy
answer
defective growth
question
fasciitis
answer
inflammation of the sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers, supports, and separates muscles (fascia)
question
hernia
answer
protrusion of a body part through tissues that normally contain it
question
fibroma
answer
tumor composed of fully developed connective tissue; also called a fibroid
question
laxity
answer
looseness
question
leiomyositis
answer
inflammation of smooth tissue
question
myasthenia
answer
muscle weakness
question
myoclonus
answer
spasm of muscle
question
myopathy
answer
abnormal condition or disease of muscle
question
myositis
answer
inflammation of voluntary muscles
question
myotonia
answer
delayed relaxation of a muscle after contraction
question
tendinitis
answer
inflammation of the band of fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
question
tetany
answer
muscle spasms or twitching
question
myectomy
answer
surgical removal of muscle or part of a muscle
question
myoplasty
answer
surgical repair of muscle
question
myotomy
answer
surgical incision into a muscle
question
tenectomy
answer
surgical removal of a part of a tendon (fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone)
question
tenotomy
answer
surgical division of a tendon (fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone)
