Biology Reference
In-Depth Information
arrhythmia
Irregular heartbeat.
atopy
Inhaled allergy.
auscultation
Listening to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope.
benign
Harmless.
bilateral
On two sides.
biopsy
Removing tissue for microscopic examination and diagnosis.
brachycephalic
Flattened facial structure, characteristic of
Persian cats.
bubo
A swollen, hot lymph node.
cancer
Cells whose growth is uncontrolled.
cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle disease.
carnivore
A meat-eating animal.
castration
Removing the testicles.
catnip
A plant in the mint family that has hallucinogenic effects
on cats.
cattery
A facility where cats are bred.
chitin
A protein found in insect skeletons.
cholagiohepatitis
Inflammation of the bile ducts and liver.
chronic
A disease that develops slowly or persists for a long time.
coccidia
A type of protozoal parasite of the gastrointestinal system.
colostrum
The antibody-rich first milk an animal produces.
congenital
A condition a cat is born with.
conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the tissue around the eyeball.
corneal ulcer
An abrasion or scratch on the surface of the eye.
cryotherapy
A medical procedure that freezes tissues.
cryptococcus
A type of fungus.
cryptorchid
A cat with one or both testicles retained.
cystitis
Inflammation of the bladder.
cytology
Microscopic evaluation of cell structure.
dermatophytes
A group of fungi capable of causing ringworm.
dialysis
A process where a body fluid is removed from the body
and cleaned.
diaphragm
The muscular band that separates the chest and
abdominal cavities.
diastole
Blood pressure when the heart relaxes.
dietary indiscretion
Eating something other than food.
diuresis
A process that causes the body to produce and eliminate
more urine.
dystocia
Difficulty during the birthing process.