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oblique A plane that is neither perpendicular (sagittal) nor horizontal (dorsal); slanted. Related Words dorsal  ;  sagittal occipital bone The bone at the back of the skull. occipital lobe One of 4 well-defined portions (i.e. lobes) of each of the cerebral hemispheres that is located at the rear of the brain and processes visual information. ►click here to learn more (press>dorsal view)-link provided by: University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine ►click here to learn more-link provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine Related Words brain  ;  cerebral hemisphere  ;  lobe oculomotor nerve Cranial nerve III; controls pupil constriction and eyeball movement. ►click here to learn more-link provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine ►click here to learn more (press>cranial nerves)-link provided by: University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine ►click here to learn more (this page may take a few moments to load)-link provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine Related Words cranial nerves olfactory nerve Cranial nerve I; transmits the sense of smell to the brain (the only sensory information travelling to the brain/cortex that does not pass through the thalamus). ►click here to learn more-This link is provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine ►click here to learn more (press>cranial nerves)-This link is provided by: University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine ►click here to learn more (this page may take a few moments to load)-This link is provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine Related Words brain  ;  cerebral cortex  ;  cranial nerves  ;  thalamus oligodendrocytes Form of neuroglial cell of the central nervous system responsible for the synthesis and maintenance of the myelin sheath that insulates axons. ►click here to learn more-link provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine Related Words axon  ;  central nervous system (CNS)  ;  myelin  ;  neuroglia optic chiasm A structure in the brain formed by the decussation (crossing) of fibers of the optic nerve from each half of each retina. ►click here to learn more (press>sagittal view)-link provided by: University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine ►click here to learn more (see level 3)-link provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine Related Words fiber  ;  optic nerve  ;  retina optic nerve Cranial nerve II; transmits sensory information from the retina to the brain. ►click here to learn more-This link is provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine ►click here to learn more (press>cranial nerves)-This link is provided by: University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine ►click here to learn more (this page may take a few moments to load)-This link is provided by: University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine Related Words brain  ;  cranial nerves  ;  retina optic neuritis Inflammation or demyelination of the optic nerve with transient or permanent loss of vision. ►click here to learn more-link provided by: www.petplace.com Related Words demyelination  ;  inflammation  ;  optic nerve organophosphate Common pesticide that contains phosphorus. ►click here to learn more-link provided by: www.merckvetmanual.com osteosarcoma A tumor of the bone. ►click here to learn more-link provided by: www.peteducation.com Related Words sarcoma  ;  tumor otitis media/interna Inflammation of the middle (otitis media) and inner (otitis interna) ears, commonly caused by bacterial infection. ►click here to learn more-link provided by: www.merckvetmanual.com ►click here to learn more (dog)-link provided by: www.peteducation.com ►click here to learn more (cat)-link provided by: www.peteducation.com ►click here to learn more-link provided by: www.vetlearn.com ►click here to learn more-Otitis: Precautions and Techniques During Deep Ear Cleaning     Written by: Dr. Donald Levesque & Kim Knowles (Veterinary Neurological Center) Related Words bacteria  ;  ear  ;  infection  ;  inflammation  ;  inner ear  ;  middle ear