| A | B |
|---|
| endogenous | produced within or caused by factors within the organism. |
| exogenous | originating or produced outside of an organism, tissue, or cell |
| TRH | thyrotropin releasing hormone |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| levothyroxine | synthetic T4 used in treatment of canine hypothyroidism |
| liothyronine | synthetic T3 |
| methimazole | drug of choice for medical treatment of feline hyperthyroidism |
| hypothalmus | portion of brain that produces releasing hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland |
| pituitaty gland | endocrine gland at the base of the brain that controls oter endocrine glands |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| CRF | corticotropin releasing factor |
| emetics | drugs that induce vomiting |
| antisialagogues | drugs that inhibit or decrease salivation |
| GERD | gastroespohageal reflux disease |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| laxatives | mild, helps loosen or soften BMs to evacuate bowels |
| cathartics | harsher laxative, can result in watery stools and cramping |
| purgatives | very harsh laxative, will result in watery stools and cramping |
| ceruminolytic | medication that dissolves or loosens cerumen (earwax) to allow for its removal |
| cycloplegic | drug that causes paralysis of the ciliary muscle resulting in pupil dilation and pain relief |
| glaucoma | increased intraocular pressure |
| immunomodulators | immunosuppressive drugs to decrease inflammation |
| lacriminogenics | increase tear production |
| uveitis | inflammation of the uveal tract, which lines the inside of the eye behind the cornea; uvea includes iris, ciliary body, and the choroid |
| diuretic | drugs that help reduce the amount of water in the body by increasing urine excretion |
| incontinence | loss of voluntary control of micturition |
| micturition | the act of urinating |
| antiseptics | Kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms on animate objects i. e. living tissue |
| "cidal" | kills; require actively dividing cells to be effective; should not be used with bacteriostatic agent |
| disinfectants | Kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms on inanimate objects |
| MIC | minimum inhibitory concentration - Measurement of susceptibility |
| microbe | a microorganism, especially a pathogenic one such as a bacterium, protozoan, or fungus. |
| "static" | inhibits (needs functional immune system) |
