Saturday, 4 May 2024, 2:57 AM
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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Endotracheal

positioned in the trachea

Energy

the ability to do work; all the body's activities require energy which is provided by the consumption of food containing chemical energy

Enteral feeding

uses the gastrointestinal tract to provide nutrition

Enzootic

a disease peculiar to or that occurs regularly in certain localities or populations

Enzyme

a protein which is able to act as a catalyst within a living organism

Eosinopaenia

reduced numbers of circulating eosinophils in the blood

Eosinophil

type of granular white blood cell

Eosinophilia

increased number of circulating eosinophils in the blood. May be seen in cases of allergy or parasite infestation.

Epidermis

the tough outer protective layer of the skin

Epistasis

a gene that suppresses the activity of other genes at other loci