Glossary
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Autoimmune - Arising from and attacking one's own body tissues.
Axons - Long nerve fibres that grow from nerve cells to muscles and other parts
Anogenital - Relating to the region of the anus and the genitalia, especially the external genitalia
Aspiration Pneumonia - develops due to the entrance of foreign material that enter the bronchial tree, usually oral or gastric contents (including food, saliva, or nasal secretions
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Gestation - Is the period of fetal development from conception until birth.
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Incoordination - Lack of coordination, especially of normal voluntary and harmonious control of muscular movement.
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Mutagen: Something capable of causing a gene-change. Among the known mutagens are radiation, certain chemicals and some viruses.
Myelin - Insulation around nerve fibres leaving the nerve cell.
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Necrotic - Dead tissue, usually brown or black or sometimes papery tan.
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Oestrus - In mammals, the period during a females reproductive cycle when mating is most likely to occur.
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Posterior - Towards the back.
Paresis - Weakness of specific muscle groups.Postpartum Oestrus - The cycle start time after giving birth. (usually 24 Hours)
Paralysis - Loss of the ability to move a body part
Parturition - The process of giving birth.
Polygamous - Having more than one mate at a time
Perineal Tears - The tearing of the region between the scrotum and the anus in males, and between the posterior vulva junction and the anus in females.
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Topical preparation - On the surface of the body. Applied directly to the skin. Referring to the surface of the skin.
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