Veterinary Science Glossary

noun a condition in which the body or a part of it is swollen or distended

verb to cause to swell or distend

• The bloat in the software code is causing performance issues.
• Eating too much junk food always leads to bloat in my stomach.
• I hate when my phone gets all bloaty with unnecessary apps.
• The bloat of bureaucracy is slowing down the decision-making process.

noun a young female cow that has not borne a calf

• The farmer purchased a new heifer for his dairy farm.
• Did you see the cute heifer in the pasture?
• That heifer is looking mighty fine today.
• She's as stubborn as a heifer when she doesn't get her way.

noun a lacteal vessel, duct, or gland

adjective relating to or resembling milk; milky

• The lacteal ducts in the breast transport milk from the alveoli to the nipple.
• I learned in biology class that lacteal ducts are responsible for carrying milk in the breast.
• I heard that drinking milk can help keep your lacteals healthy.
• The artist used a combination of white and cream colors to create a lacteal effect in the painting.

noun the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after childbirth

• The afterbirth is typically expelled from the mother's body shortly after giving birth.
• I heard that the afterbirth can be quite messy when it comes out.
• Some people believe that eating the afterbirth has health benefits, but I think that's just gross.
• The afterbirth of the project was the implementation phase, where all the hard work finally paid off.