pg. 41-45 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Flashcards
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-a chemical substances that prevents the growth & development of microorganism
ANTISEPTICS
-a high molecular-weight substance (usually a protein) which, when foreign to the bloodstream of the animal, stimulates formation of a specific antibody.
ANTIGEN
-a protein substance developed or synthesized by lymphoid tissues of the body in response to an antigenic stimulus; each elicits production of a specific antibody. In disease defense, the animal must have an encounter with the pathogens/ antigen before a specific antibody is developed in its blood.
ANTIBODY
a chemical substance derived from a mold or bacteria that inhibit the growth of another microorganism.
ANTIBIOTIC
any drug or chemical used to destroy parasitic worms.
ANTHELMINTIC
reduction in the quantity of hemoglobin (oxygen carrier in the blood); the main symptoms are paleness, hurried breathing & low resistance to infection.
ANEMIA
management method wherein a group of fattening pigs enters the unit at the same time and leaves together at a certain period once they reach the market weight.
ALL IN/ALL OUT
failure to secrete milk following birth; absence of milk.
AGALACTIA
referring to a disease which has a rapid onset, short course & pronounced signs.
ACUTE
a condition in which the acidity of the body fluids & tissues is abnormally high
ACIDOSIS
collective
ACCUMULATIVE
the state or quality to be reached.
ACCESSIBILITY
adjustment of the breeding pig to the conditions prevailing in the farm to which it has been introduced to enable it to perform to optimum standards.
ACCLIMATIZATION
expulsion of fetuses; expulsion of fully developed piglets before the completion of pregnancy and before they are able to survive.
ABORTION
localized
ABCESS
slaughter house
ABATTOIR
tear in the skin due to friction or rubbing
ABRASION
an equipment where a sow is placed before farrowing until weaning to avoid crushing piglets.
FARROWING CRATE
the act giving birth in sow
FARROWING
ny fluid that has move out of a tissue or its capillaries, because of injury or inflammation
EXUDATIVE
endemic; denoting a disease of animals which indigenous to a certain locality.
ENZOOTIC
a painful infection in the intestine.
ENTERITIS
relating to or affecting the intestine
ENTERIC
period of sexual receptivity in female; heat period
ESTRUS