Definitions

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Clinical disease

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having the full disease condition, often w/ a variety of symptoms

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subclinical disease

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conditions where the disease is identifiable w/ lab testing or imaging, but have no outward signs or symptoms

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myasis

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a parasitic infection of fly larvae (maggots) in tissue

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scutum

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hard shell

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ornate

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decorated shell

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festoons

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scalloped edges on caudal end of tick that allows it to expand to compensate for a blood meal (like balloons)

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capitulum

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mouth

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snail castrators

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gradually consumer &/or occupy the snail’s gonad, parasitically castrating the snail

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pathogenic

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causing disease

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acetabulum

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specialized sucker for parasitic adaptation in trematodes by which the worms are able to attach on the host

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vitelline & mehlis’ glands

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part of the female reproductive tract in trematodes & are involved in the formation of the eggshell

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protoscolices

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immature form of scolex

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strobila

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the segmented part of the body of a tapeworm that consists of a long chain of proglottids

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spicule

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dark brown spikey structure found in males, used to open the vulva of females for mating, can vary in length & symmetry

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GI lavage

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involves the passage of an orogastric tube & then repeated instillation & aspiration (via siphoning action) of fluid to remove potentially toxic stomach contents

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specific gravity

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relative density

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staring coat

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fur in clumps, more common in Fe

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hypobiotic larvae

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resting larvae

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parthenogenesis

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reproduction from an ovum w/o fertilization

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syncope

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fainting or passing out

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oviviviparous

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producing young by means of eggs which are hatched w/in body of parent

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oligochaete

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earthworm

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ootype

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part of the oviduct of most flatworms in which eggs are furnished w/ a shell

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vitelline gland

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produces yolk which provides nutrition for the developing embryo

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calcareous corpuscles

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structures found in larval & adult stage cestodes, known to contain several protein components & to possess protein-binding activity

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prophylactic

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something that prevents or protects

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hemorrhagic gastroenteritis

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v severe bloody diarrhea

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pernicious anemia

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a cause of vitamin B12 deficiency, autoimmune condition that prevents your body from absorbing B12

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parenteral route

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injection

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Hypotrichosis

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hair loss on head

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Sequela

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condition which is consequence of previous disease or injury

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lymphadenopathy

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swelling of lymph nodes

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Pruritic

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itchy

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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)

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chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by painful lesions ex: deep-seated nodules, abscesses, skin tunnels, & fibrotic scars

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erythema

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redness of the skin

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acariasis

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infestation w/ mites

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excoriation

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skin picking