terms

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Epidemiology

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the science of dealing with various factors that determine the frequencies and distribution of an infection disease

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Endemic, Enzootic

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refers to a disease that occurs naturally but in small numbers within a local area (rabies in PA)

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epidemic, epizootic

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an unusally high prevalence of a disease present in a region, which may be rapidly spreading (flu cases)

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morbidity

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the ratio of the number of sick animals to the total number of animals involved

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mortality

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the ratio of the number of dead animals to the total number of animals involved

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nosocomial

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an infection acquired during hospitalization (kennel cough)

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serology

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the study of antibodies and antigens in the blood

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virulence

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the disease producing power of a microorganism

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agenesis, aplasia

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incomplete, imperfect, or complete lack of development

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hypoplasia

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underdevelopment of a tissue, organ or limb

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dysplasia

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an abnormal development of a tissue or organ

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atrophy

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reduction in size of a previously normal sized organ

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ecchymotic hemorrhage

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a moderate area of blood accumulation usually seen under the skin (bruise)

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petechia

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tiny pin-point hemorrhages

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vasculitis

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inflammation of blood or lymph vessels

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emboli

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a foreign body within the blood stream

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infarct

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a region of dead tissue due to a complete interference with blood flow

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infection

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invasion and multiplication of organisms in the body

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incubation

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period when disease develops by multiplication of an infectious agent within a host

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sub-clinical

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when a disease is present without clinical signs

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prodromal period

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time of mild symptoms

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clinical

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signs of disease are present

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alopecia

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partial or complete hair loss

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ascites

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an abnormal accumulation of serious fluid in the abdomen

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caseous

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cheese-like exudates

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emphysematous

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pertaining to an accumulation of air within tissues (bubble wrap under skin)

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erosion, ulceration

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loss of surface tissue due to inflammation or trauma

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exudate

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a discharge from the body

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fetid

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foul odor

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hydrothorax

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excessive collection of serous fluid in the thoracic cavity

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lipidosis

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fatty accumulation within a tissue or organ resulting in interference of function

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lesion

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an alternation from normal in structure or function resulting from injury or disease

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lymphadenopathy

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an enlargement of lymph nodes

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microencephaly

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having a smaller than normal brain

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mucopurulent

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a creamy exudates consisting of mucus and cells

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necrotic

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dead cells or tissue in contact with living cells

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polyarticular

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affecting many joints

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septicemic

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complete systemic involvement of an infectious disease, when a microorganism and its products are throughout the bloodstream

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vesicle

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a superficial cavity filled with fluid elevated above the surface of the tissue or organ (blister)

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viscera

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the internal organs of the trunk of the body