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Avian tuberculosis
See: Tuberculosis, avian
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- Pimply Having pimples. Papuliferous and papilliferous are fancy words for what is simply pimply
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- Hypogonadism A condition in which decreased production of gonadal hormones leads to below-normal function of the gonads…
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