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Tuberculosis, avian
A type of tuberculosis affecting birds, caused by Mycobacterium avium, which may be communicated to other animals and humans
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- Cruciate ligament, anterior The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
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- Euthyroid The state of having normal thyroid gland function. As opposed to hyperthyroid (overactive thyroid) and…
- Vesicointestinal See: Vesicoenteric
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- RTS See Rett syndrome.