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What is the definition of tabby?

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The term for a type of fur on cats that have two colors, spotted or striped

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What is the definition of tachycardia?

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A medical condition in which the patient has an abnormally fast heartbeat

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What is the definition of tachypnea?

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The term for rapid breathing

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What is the definition of tack?

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Equipment used for riding horses or driving horses

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What is the definition of tackling?

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The harness of a draft horse

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What is the definition of tacky?

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The term for an animal in poor physical condition

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What is the definition of tail autonomy?

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The ability of a lizard to shed its tail

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What is the definition of tail band?

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The crupper on a horse’s harness

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What is the definition of tail head?

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The part of the tail where it attaches to the body

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What is the definition of tail set?

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A device that is used to force a horse to hold its tail up high; may also refer to the position of the tail on an animal

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What is the definition of tailed?

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The term for an animal whose tail has been docked or removed

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What is the definition of tailing?

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A type of restraint method used for cattle in which the tail is grabbed and raised; may also be called tail jacking

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What is the definition of taint?

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The contamination of milk; may also indicate the contamination of something

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What is the definition of talon?

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The claw of a bird, usually found on birds of prey

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What is the definition of taper needle?

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The term for a needle with a round tip; it allows for piercing of tissue without allowing it to be torn

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What is the definition of tapetum?

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A single layer of cells

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What is the definition of tapeworm?

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A type of parasitic worm; it is flat and made up of segments

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What is the definition of tarsectomy?

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The removal of the tarsal plate by surgery

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What is the definition of tarsorrhaphy?

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The medical procedure in which the eyelids are sutured together

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What is the definition of taxonomy?

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The science of classifying animals into species, family, genus, etc.

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What is the definition of teased?

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A way of finding out whether or not a mare is in heat by putting a stallion in front of her and seeing if she accepts

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What is the definition of teat?

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A nipple, as in on ruminants and equine animals

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What is the definition of teat cistern?

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A cavity in an animal’s udder where milk is collected before it leaves through the teat

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What is the definition of teat cup?

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The part of the milking machine that fastens to the animal’s teat; this is where the milk is drawn out into.

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What is the definition of teat dipping?

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The dipping of the teat into a type of disinfectant as a means of preventing mastitis

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What is the definition of tendinitis?

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The inflammation of bodily tendons

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What is the definition of tendon?

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A connective tissue that attaches muscles to bones

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What is the definition of tenectomy?

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The removal of a tendon or part of a tendon by surgery

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What is the definition of teniae?

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Bands of muscle that are smooth in texture

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What is the definition of tenotomy?

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The division of a tendon by surgery

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What is the definition of teratogen?

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Any agent that causes the appearance of defects in the development of embryos

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What is the definition of teratogenic?

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Something capable of producing defects in a fetus

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What is the definition of testicle?

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The sex organ of male animals; used in the production of sperm

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What is the definition of testis?

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The male sex organ used to produce spermatozoa

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What is the definition of testosterone?

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The male sex hormone, used in sex drive and the development of masculine qualities

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What is the definition of tetanus?

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A type of nervous system disease in which the patient is unable to regain control over certain muscles, usually those in the neck and jaw

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What is the definition of tetany?

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Muscle spasms

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What is the definition of tetraplegia?

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The paralysis of an animal’s four limbs; quadriplegia

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What is the definition of tetraploid?

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A type of organism with four haploid sets of chromosomes in its cells

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What is the definition of thalamus?

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The part of the diencephalon that is responsible for the transmission of sensory impulses

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What is the definition of theriogenologist?

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A person whose profession is to study the reproductive systems in animals

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What is the definition of theriogenology?

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The reproductive cycles of animals

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What is the definition of thiamin?

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Vitamin B

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What is the definition of third ventricle?

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The cavity that connects to the fourth ventricle in the diencephalon

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What is the definition of thoracic?

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Pertaining to the chest

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What is the definition of thoracic cavity?

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A space in the chest that holds the ribs, heart, and lungs; the chest cavity

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What is the definition of thoracocentesis?

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The puncturing of a hole in the wall of the chest as a means of drawing out fluid or air

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What is the definition of thoracotomy?

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An incision made into the chest wall

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What is the definition of thremmatology?

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The breeding of plants and animals for domestic purposes

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What is the definition of thriftiness?

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The ability of an animal to use food properly

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What is the definition of throatlatch?

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The part of the bridle that holds the brindle under the head

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What is the definition of thrombocyte?

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A type of nucleated cell used for clotting

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What is the definition of thrombosis?

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A type of medical condition in which thrombus is created within the blood vessels

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What is the definition of thrombus?

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The collection of blood that is attached to the inside of a wall or vein

55
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What is the definition of thurl?

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Another word for a horse’s thigh

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What is the definition of thymectomy?

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The removal of the thymus by surgical means

57
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What is the definition of thymoma?

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A neoplasm that occurs as related to the thymus

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What is the definition of thymus?

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A gland found near the midline of the chest cavity; found mostly in young animals

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What is the definition of thyroid gland?

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A gland found in the neck of humans and animals that secretes glands responsible for metabolic rate, calcitonin, and others.

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What is the definition of thyroidectomy?

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The removal of all of the thyroid gland or just part of it through surgical means

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What is the definition of thyroiditis?

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A medical condition in which the thyroid gland becomes inflamed

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What is the definition of thyromegaly?

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The enlargement of all or part of the thyroid gland

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What is the definition of tickborne?

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Anything that can be transmitted through ticks

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What is the definition of tissue?

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A group of cells designated for specialized function that is similar in function to one another

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What is the definition of toe mark?

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The act of punching holes in the membrane between the toes of birds; this is used for identification purposes

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What is the definition of toed out?

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The term that is used to describe an animal that walks with his feet pointed outwards

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What is the definition of tomentose?

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An animal whose coat is made up of short hairs

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What is the definition of tonic?

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A medicine that is used to make the bodily system healthier as a whole; may also refer to certain contractions of the muscles

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What is the definition of tonometer?

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A type of instrument that is used to measure intraocular pressure

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What is the definition of tonsillitis?

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A medical condition in which the tonsils are inflamed

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What is the definition of tooth float?

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A tool that is used to fill the teeth of horses

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What is the definition of topcoat?

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The term for hairs on a coat that are smooth and stiff; may also be known as guard hairs

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What is the definition of topknot?

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A crest of feathers atop the head of certain birds, usually just for aesthetic purposes

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What is the definition of torticollis?

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A medical condition in which the cervical muscles are contracted and cause the neck to be tense as well.

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What is the definition of tortoise shell?

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A type of fur found on felines in which the coat is splotched with orange and black

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What is the definition of tourniquet?

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A type of band that is used to assist in the drawing of blood or to stop bleeding

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What is the definition of toxemia?

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A condition of the blood in which the blood is poisoned due to the absorption of poisons

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What is the definition of toxicity?

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The state of being poisonous or having poisonous qualities

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What is the definition of trachea?

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The windpipe; it carries air from the bronchi to the mouth

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What is the definition of tracheitis?

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A medical condition in which the windpipe is inflamed

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What is the definition of tracheoplasty?

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The medical procedure in which the windpipe is surgically altered or repaired

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What is the definition of tracheostomy?

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The creation of an opening into the trachea, usually for the insertion of a tube

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What is the definition of tracheotomy?

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An incision into the trachea

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What is the definition of trailing?

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The driving of types of livestock from place to place

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What is the definition of trasovarially?

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Moving across an ovary or through the ovary

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What is the definition of transplacentally?

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Movement across or through a placenta

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What is the definition of transverse plane?

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A line (imaginary) that divides the body into cranial and caudal; may also be referred to as the horizontal plane.

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What is the definition of trematode?

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A type of parasitic flatworm, like the liver fluke found in sheep

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What is the definition of tremor?

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Trembling involuntarily

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What is the definition of trephine?

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An instrument, much like a saw, that is used to cut into bone and tissue

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What is the definition of trichobezoar?

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A ball of hair

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What is the definition of triglyceride?

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A type of lipid that moves through the bloodstream

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What is the definition of trisomic?

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The term used to refer to an organism with three chromosomes of the same type

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What is the definition of trocar?

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A type of needle-like tool that is used to puncture a cavity and draw out fluid or air

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What is the definition of trochanter?

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A broad projection of a bone, usually large and flat

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What is the definition of tryer?

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A stallion that is used for determining whether or not a female is in heat

97
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What is the definition of tryptophan?

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A type of amino acid that is essential for the rebuilding and repair of damaged tissues in humans and animals

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What is the definition of tubbing?

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The positioning of a horse’s foot in a tub of hot water and washing soda as a means of softening the hoof

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What is the definition of tuberculin?

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A biological agent that is used to determine or detect the presence of tuberculosis in animals and humans

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What is the definition of tuberosity?

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A type of elevation

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What is the definition of tumor?

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A mass of tissue with no real function; may be malignant or benign

102
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What is the definition of tunica?

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A membrane-like covering

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What is the definition of turbinates?

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Bones inside the nasal cavity

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What is the definition of turgor?

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The fullness of something due to the amount of fluid inside it

105
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What is the definition of turken?

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The offspring (female) of a turkey cock and a hen

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What is the definition of tusk?

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A large or overgrown tooth in a boar

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What is the definition of tympanic bulla?

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The chambers that hold the middle ear at the bottom of the skull

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What is the definition of tympany?

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The detection of free gas with the use of resonance

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