Veterinary Science Vocabulary

adjective relating to the cecum, a pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines in the digestive system

• The cecal region of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food.
• I heard that the cecal part of the intestine is where all the action happens.
• I don't want to deal with that cecal stuff, it's gross.
• Her mind was like a cecal maze, difficult to navigate and understand.

noun a spherical bacterium

• The coccus bacteria appeared as round clusters under the microscope.
• I learned about coccus bacteria in my biology class today.
• I heard that coccus bacteria can make you sick if you're not careful.
• The coccus of negativity seemed to spread throughout the office.

noun waste matter discharged from the bowels after food has been digested; excrement

• The scientist analyzed the feces samples to determine the health of the population.
• I accidentally stepped in dog feces while walking in the park.
• I can't believe someone left human feces on the sidewalk, that's disgusting!
• His lies were like moral feces, polluting the truth and decency around him.

noun a medical term referring to material that has been taken into the body through the mouth

• The doctor asked about the patient's recent food ingesta.
• Did you tell the nurse about your ingesta from last night?
• I can't believe the amount of ingesta I consumed at the party.
• The ingesta of information in the report was overwhelming.

noun A four-footed animal

• The quadruped walked gracefully across the meadow.
• I saw a cute little quadruped playing in the park.
• Check out that cool quadruped running around the neighborhood!
• The team worked together like a well-oiled quadruped machine.

noun an aggregate of similar cells and cell products forming a definite kind of structural material with a specific function, in a multicellular organism

• The doctor examined the tissue sample under a microscope.
• I always carry tissues in my bag in case I need them.
• Hey, can you pass me a tissue? I think I have a runny nose.
• The community came together like a tissue, strong and supportive in times of need.

noun the branch of biology that deals with parasitic organisms and their interactions with their hosts

• The study of parasites and their relationships with their hosts is known as parasitology.
• I find parasitology to be a fascinating subject, especially when learning about different types of parasites.
• Diving into parasitology can be a real mind-boggler, but it's definitely worth it.
• Exploring the intricacies of parasitology is like unraveling a complex puzzle of nature's interactions.

noun a medical term referring to a lack or absence of milk production in the mammary glands

• Agalaxias is a medical condition characterized by the absence of milk production in the mammary glands.
• My friend's cow was diagnosed with agalaxias, so now they have to bottle-feed the calf.
• I heard that farmer down the road is dealing with some agalaxias in his dairy herd.
• The lack of creativity in the team's brainstorming session was like a case of agalaxias in a dairy cow.