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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.
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