Dr Gecko: Glossary Of Terms

Anterior	Towards the front of the gecko's body.
Aspirate	The inhalation of fluids into the lungs of the gecko.
Ataxia	The loss of muscle coordination in a gecko.
Caudal	Pertaining to the tail of the gecko.
Cloaca	A passage used for eliminating fecal, urinary and reproductive discharges.
Debrid	The careful removal of dead or injured tissue from a gecko.
Dysecdysis	Problem shedding.
Dystocia	Egg-binding; egg-laying problems.
Ecdysis	The process of skin shedding in geckos.
Femoral pores	Enlarged pores found on the inside of the thighs of male and female geckos that excrete/produce a waxy substance.
Granuloma	Tumor-like mass caused by a chronic inflammatory or an infectious condition.
Gravid	Pregnant gecko - carrying eggs.
Hemipenes	The dual male gecko reproductive organs that are kept inverted in the tail until needed.
Hepatic	Relating to the liver of a gecko.
Lateral	Refers to the side of the gecko's body.
Lethargy	Drowsiness or prolonged lapses into unconsciousness.
Necrotic	Any dead skin or tissue on the gecko, that may be the result of burns or infection.
Nephrotoxic	Drugs that may be harmful/damaging to the gecko's kidneys.
Pathogen	Any disease-causing organism (parasite, bacteria ...).
Renal	Relating to the kidneys of a gecko.
Subcutaneous	Just beneath the skin of the gecko.
Urates	The non-fecal part of the gecko's excreta. The white part of the urates may be semi-soft pellets which harden after deposition into a chalk-like substance.
Vent	The external opening of the gecko's cloaca - the anus.
Ventral	Pertaining to the underside or belly or the gecko.
Zoonosis	A disease (bacteria, fungus or worm) transmitted from one gecko to another, including to and from humans.