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Apnoeaabsence of breathing | |
Arrhythmiaan abnormal heart rhythm | |
Artefactany mark on a radiograph which decreases the quality | |
Arteryblood vessel carrying blood away from the heart | |
As fed basisthe concentration of a nutrient in the food as it is fed to the animal, which includes the water content of the food | |
Ascitesexcess fluid in the abdominal cavity | |
Asepsisfreedom from infectious material | |
Asepticthe complete absence of bacteria, viruses or fungi that could cause disease. Asepsis is the ideal situation for the performance of surgical or other invasive procedures, and is achieved by sterilisation techniques | |
Asexual reproductionreproduction which involves only one parent and produces offspring which are identical to the parent | |
Ashthe residue left after combustion of the food - generally the mineral content | |