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e. coli

The abbreviated term for a certain bacteria, called Escherichia coli

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Ear canal

The tube that connects the external ear with the ear drum.

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ear covert

The small feathers that cover the ear of birds

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Ear drum

The membrane that divides the outer ear from the inner ear, where the mechanism of hearing takes place. The membrane prevents infection from reaching the inner ear, as well as vibrating to amplify sou...

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ear implant

A pellet that contains medication or growth regulator that is placed underneath an animal's skin or in its ear

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Ear mites

Small parasitic insects that live in the ear canal of an animal, and that are able to survive outside the ear for only very short periods of time.

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ear notcher

A type of punch used to identify animals by marking their ears

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ear notching

The act of cutting a pattern into an animal's ear for identification purposes

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ear tag

A type of tag that is fastened to an animal's ear for identification purposes

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ear tagging

The placement of an ID tag on an animal's ear

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eared

The term used to refer to an animal that has been held back by its ears

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early speed

A horse with the ability to gain maximum speed with just a few strides

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easy keeper

An animal that does not need much food or care to survive

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ecchymosis

A patch of bleeding beneath the skin; a bruise

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Ecdysis

Shedding of the external layers of the skin in reptiles. 

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ECG

A printout of an analysis of the electrical activity in the heart.

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Echocardiogram

The image produced by performing an ultrasound examination of the heart.

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echocardiography

A procedure that is used to evaluate the health and structures of the heart

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eclosion

The act of hatching out of an egg

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ecraseur

An instrument that is used to sever a diseased part by tightening a chain around it and tightening it

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ectoderm

The outermost of the three layers of an embryo; this eventually turns into the hair, skin, and nerves

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Ectoparasite

A parasite that lives on the outside surface or skin of another animal. Ectoparasites include fleas, ticks, lice, and mange mites.

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Ectoparasites

Parasites that live on the skin such as fleas, lice and ticks

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Ectopic

Non-malignant tissue growing in an unusual location (e.g., an ectopic pregnancy is conception of a normal embryo outside the normal location, which is the uterus).

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ectopic pregnancy

An ovum that is fertilized outside of the uterus

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ectothermic

The act of pulling heat from outside of the body, like lizards and snakes do

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ectropion

The turning out of the eyelid

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eczema

A disease of the skin that is characterized by the development of small papules, itching, and sometimes alopecia; itching and crust formation may be involved.

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Edema

A condition in which the tissues of the body contain too much body fluid. The fluid accumulation may cause swelling in the affected area.

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efferent

To carry something away

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effete

The eventual inability of an animal to give birth to young

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efficacy

The extent to which a drug is effective

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effusion

The escape of fluid or blood into tissues or body spaces or cavities

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