Thursday, 25 April 2024, 11:35 PM
Site: VetLogic - E Learning and training for Vet Nurses
Course: VetLogic - E Learning and training for Vet Nurses (VetLogic)
Glossary: Glossary with audio assistance
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Absorption |
Acid/base balancemaintenance of the normal pH within the body systems |
Acromegalyexcess growth of bones after the epiphyses have closed, caused by excess secretion of growth hormone |
Actina contractile protein found in muscle fibres |
Active transportthe movement of molecules or ions through transport proteins across a cell membrane, against their concentration gradient. The process requires energy from ATP |
Acutea disease that has a rapid onset, short duration and pronounced clinical signs |
Ad libitum feedingfeeding performed with freedom. Sometimes called free-choice or Ad lib |
Addison's diseasedisease caused by insufficient adrenocortical hormones; hypoadrenocorticism |
Additivea substance purposely put into food to give a desirable characteristic (e.g. color, flavor, texture, resistance to spoilage etc) |
Adipose tissuefat tissue in the body |