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Vet Med General Terms Flashcards

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Abrasion

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irritation of skin or mucous membrane

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Anemia

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red blood cell deficiency

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Anesthetic

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relating to anesthesia; loss of feeling

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Antibody

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substance formed by body to counteract antigens

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Anticoagulant

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substance that hinders blood clotting

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Antigen

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substance that stimulates the bodies immune system

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Antiseptic

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clean; preventing the growth of microorganisms

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Antivenan

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substance that counteracts toxicity of venom

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Apnea

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periodic cessation of breathing

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Arthritis

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joint inflammation

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Artificial Respiration

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rhythmic forcing of air into lungs

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Aseptic Technique

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procedure for preventing infection

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Atrophic Rhinitis

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Wasting away of mucous membrane or glands

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Avulsion

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detachment of tearing away of a body part

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Bacteria

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microscopic organism - single celled; thrives in diverse environments

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Biopsy

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removal and examination of tissues for diagnosis

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Brucellosis

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an infection caused by brucella bacteria

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Canine Distemper

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viral disease of dogs, marked by fever and respiratory problems

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Canine Parvovirus

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virus that causes deadly disease in dogs

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Catheterization

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introduction of a Cather into a body part

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Coagulant

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agent that produces blood clotting

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Colic

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acute abdominal pain; common in horses

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Coma

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state of deep unconsciousness

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Compress

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folded cloth or pad applied so as to press on a body part

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Constipation

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infrequent, difficult passage of dry feces

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Convulsion

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uncontrolled, violent muscle contraction

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Cortisone

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anti - inflammatory hormone

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Cropping

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cosmetic surgical removal of a large portion of a dogs ear

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Cystitis

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inflammation of the bladder

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Cardiomyopathy

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chronic disorder of the heart; common in dogs

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Disinfectant

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agent that destroys infection

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Dissociative Agen

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anesthetic that chemically dissociates perceptions of pain

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Docking

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cosmetic surgery removal of a portion of the tail

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Dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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Emesis

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vomiting

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Endogenous

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originating from within organism

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Endotracheal

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placement of a tube through the trachea (intubation)

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Enema

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injection of liquid through anus to empty the intestine

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Enzootic Pneumonia

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infection of lungs found in specific kinds of animals

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Epiphysis

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part of bone where growth occurs; often a breakage site in young animals

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Euthanasia

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merciful, painless killing of an injured or ill animal

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Exogenous

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originating from outside the organism

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External

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occurring on the outside

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Feline Infectious

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infectious inflammation of peritoneum in cats

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Feline Panleukopenia

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viral leukaemia of cats, usually fatal

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Feline Urolithiasis

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condition in cats caused by mineral deposits in the urinary tract

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Fracture

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break in bone; rupture

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Gastroenteritis

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inflammation of membrane lining of stomach and intestines

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Halitosis

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bad breath

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Heimlich Maneuver

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procedure to remove obstruction from windpipe of choking victim

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Heamtocrit

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lab procedure to determine PCV

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Hemophilia

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condition of delayed blood clotting

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Hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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Herpes Virus

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inflammatory virus that produces in cell nucleus

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Hydrothorax

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excess fluid in lining of lungs

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Hyperthyroidism

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excessive function of thyroid gland

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Hypertrophy

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exaggerated growth

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Hypnotic

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trancelike state produced without drugs

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Hypothyroidism

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deficient activity of thyroid gland

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Immunity

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ability to resist disease

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Incision

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cut made into the body

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Inhalent

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medication breathed in

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Internal

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occurring on the inside

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Laceration

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wound produced by tearing

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Leptospirosis

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infectious canine disease; part of routine dog vaccinations

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Lethargic

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Leukemia

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disease of while blood cells

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Luxation

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dislocation

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Lymphosarcoma

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malignant lymph tumor tending to spread freely

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Malignant Catarrhal Fever

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mucous membrane inflammation

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Mastitis

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inflammation of the breast

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Neutralize

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counteract the effect of

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Palpate

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examining by touch

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Parainfluenza

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viral infection of respiratory part of routine vaccination

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Parasite

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organism living on or in other organism

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Pathology

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structural and functional signs of disease

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Phenyl butazone Toxicty

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reaction to the anti inflammatory analgesic phenyl butane

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Pneumonic Pasteurellosis

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infection of the lungs; cattle

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Pneumothorax

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air in pleural cavity

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Polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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Polyphagia

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excessive appetite

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Polyuria

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excessive urination

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Prolapse

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slipping of a body part from usual position

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Puncture (N)

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a wound make with pointed object or instrumetn

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Puncture (V)

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to pierce with pointed object or instrumene

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Pyelonephritis

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inflammation of kidney and pelvis by bacterial infection

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Rabies

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acute infectious viral disease of CNS

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Radiograph

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x-ray photograph

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Radiology

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use of radiant energy in diagnosis or treatment

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Reduction

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returning of broken boned to correct position

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Rupture

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tearing or breaking apart of tissue

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Sedative

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tranquilizing drug

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Serology

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tests using blood serum

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Smear

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material spread on a slide for microscopic examination

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Specimen

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small amount of body fluid used in lab tests

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Sterile

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free from microorganisms

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Stimulant

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drug that produces increased body function

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Superficial

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near the surface

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Surgery

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operative or manual procedure to correct a health condition

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Symptom

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indication of the presence of disease

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Tetanus

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acute infectious disease introduced through a wound

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Toxic

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Toxoplasmosis

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contagious disease of all special caused by toxoplasma gondil

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Vaccine

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artificial immunization agent

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Zoonosis

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disease of animals that can be transmitted to humans

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Diavetes Mellitus

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diabetic condition caused by an inadequate supply of insulin

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Diabetes Inspidus

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diabetic condition caused by pituitary disorder

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