Veterinary Care Terminology

noun a medicine used to relieve pain

adjective relating to or capable of relieving pain

• The doctor prescribed a potent analgesic to manage the patient's severe pain.
• I took an analgesic for my headache and it really helped.
• I popped an analgesic for my backache and now I feel much better.
• Music is my analgesic; it helps me forget my troubles and relax.

noun a strip of material used to cover and protect a wound

verb to cover or wrap with a bandage

• The nurse applied a sterile bandage to the wound.
• I wrapped a bandage around my finger after I cut it.
• I slapped a bandage on my knee after I fell skateboarding.
• Time is the bandage that heals all wounds.

verb to transfer or pour (blood, a fluid, etc.) into a vein or artery

• The doctor decided to transfuse the patient with a unit of packed red blood cells.
• The nurse is going to transfuse some blood into the patient.
• They're gonna hook up a blood bag to transfuse that guy.
• The mentor was able to transfuse knowledge and wisdom to the young apprentice.

noun the act of taking care of someone else's cat while they are away

• I will be catsitting for my neighbor while they are on vacation.
• I'm catsitting for my friend this weekend.
• I've got a gig catsitting for my buddy's cat.
• Catsitting for my boss's project while he's away on a business trip.