Veterinary Anatomy

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a profuse discharge of blood, as from a ruptured blood vessel

verb to bleed profusely

  • The patient experienced a severe hemorrhage after the surgery.
  • The bleeding was really bad after the operation.
  • The guy was gushing blood like crazy after the accident.
  • The company suffered a financial hemorrhage due to poor investments.

noun a muscular tube that connects the back of the nose and mouth to the esophagus, serving as a passageway for food and air

  • The pharynx is a muscular tube that connects the nasal cavity and mouth to the esophagus.
  • When you swallow, food passes through your pharynx on its way to your stomach.
  • I feel like I have something stuck in my pharynx, it's so annoying!
  • His words caught in her pharynx, making it hard for her to respond.

noun the scientific study of animals, including their classification, structure, physiology, and behavior

  • The study of animals and their behavior is known as zoology.
  • I find zoology to be a fascinating subject because I love learning about different animal species.
  • Zoology class is where we get to learn about all the cool animals.
  • Exploring the depths of human nature is like delving into the zoology of the mind.

noun a pouch or sac located in the abdomen of certain animals, such as marsupials, for carrying and protecting their young

  • Marsupials have an abdominal pouch where they carry and nurse their young.
  • Kangaroos have a cool abdominal pouch for their joeys.
  • Check out the baby kangaroo chilling in its belly pocket!
  • She kept her secrets hidden in an emotional abdominal pouch.