Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook.pdf - Mr. Walnuts

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Subluxation A partial dislocation, in which the bone is partly out of the
joint.
Superinfection The development of a second infection on top of (or following)
the first infection.
Synovial fluid analysis A procedure in which a needle is inserted into a
joint to remove fluid for chemical and microscopic examination.
Systemic Into the system; used in reference to widespread dissemination of
infection or cancer, or a drug given orally, intramuscularly, intravenously, or
subcutaneously.
Tartar See calculus.
Teratogenic That which causes developmental malformations in the fetus.
Testosterone The male hormone, produced by the testicles.
Thromboembolism The process by which a blood clot forms in a vein or
artery and then moves up or down in the circulatory system, where it causes
further clotting.
Titer The concentration of a measured substance in the serum.
Torsion The twisting of an organ and its blood supply, resulting in insufficient
blood flow and death of that organ.
Toxemia A state of shock induced by the absorption of bacterial toxins from
an infected area in the body.
Tracheobronchitis A viral or bacterial infection of the cells lining the trachea
and bronchi.
Tracheostomy Surgery in which an opening is made through the skin into
the windpipe to establish a new airway.
Transtracheal washings Cells obtained by flushing the trachea with saline;
used to diagnose the causes of upper respiratory infections.
Tucked up A tightening of the muscles of the abdominal wall, creating a
narrow waist and a hunched-up back.
Tumor Any growth or swelling (such as an abscess). A cancerous growth is
called a neoplasm.
Ulcer A defect on the surface of an organ or tissue. A skin ulcer is an open
sore with an inflamed base, involving the outer layer of the skin and often the
dermis. A gastrointestinal ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or
intestines. A corneal ulcer is on the clear surface of the eye.
Ultrasonography A diagnostic procedure that uses high-frequency sound
waves to map a picture of an organ or structure inside the body.
Unilateral On one side only (as opposed to bilateral—on both sides).
Urethra The tube that conveys urine from the bladder to outside the body.