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Iatrogenic

caused by the veterinarian

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iatrogenic disease

An illness that is created through a method of treatment

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Icterus

Another word for jaundice or yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes

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ictus

A seizure or attack

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IDDM

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM): A form of diabetes in which so little insulin is produced that supplemental insulin must be given for the animal to live. Also called Type I diabetes mellit...

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identical twins

Twins that come from one egg that separates after it is fertilized

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Idiopathic

Of unknown cause.

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ileectomy

The removal of the ileum by surgery

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ileitis

A condition that results from inflammation of the ileum

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ileostomy

The production of an opening between the wall of the abdomen and the ileum

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ileum

The term for the last part of the small intestine, between the jejunum and the large intestine.

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Ileus

A condition in which there is an absence of muscular contractions of the intestine which normally move the food through the system; can result in an intestinal obstruction. 

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ilium

The bones in the pelvis

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imbricate

To tighten something with sutures

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imbrication

The act of overlapping surfaces that would normally oppose one another

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immobilization

Making something hold fast; not letting something move

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Immune Mediated

A disease process that is caused by the body’s own immune system

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Immune system

The body's defense system which recognizes infectious agents and other 'foreign' compounds (such as pollen), and works to destroy them.

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Immune-mediated

Immune-mediated reaction or disease: A condition or disease caused by abnormal activity of the immune system in which the body's immune system either over-reacts (e.g., immune-mediated contact dermati...

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Immunity

A condition in which the animal's immune system has been primed and is able to protect the body from a disease-causing agent such as a certain virus or bacteria. An animal could have immunity to one a...

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Immunization

The process of rendering an animal protected (immune) against a certain disease. Vaccination is a way to produce immunization. However, just because an animal has been vaccinated (received a vaccine) ...

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immunize

To keep an animal free from disease by making it resistant through vaccination

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immunizing agent

Any substance that helps to create antibodies to resist an infection or disease

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Immunodeficiency

Reduced function of the immune system of an animal, making it more susceptible to infectious disease. Can be an inherited defect or caused by drugs, radiation, or viruses.

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immunoglobulin

A type of antibody in the plasma; there are five of them

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immunology

The study of the processes of the immune system

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Immunostimulant

A compound which stimulates the immune system to work more effectively to kill bacteria, viruses, or cancer cells.

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immunosuppressant

Something that makes the body more susceptible to disease

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immunosuppression

The reduction in the amount of resistance the body has to a disease

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Immunosuppressive

Something, for instance a drug, hormone, or virus, that reduces the function of the immune system of an animal. An animal with reduced function of its immune system is called 'immunosuppressed.'

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impaction

The blockage of an area with dry feed

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implant

Anything that is grafted into the body

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implantation

An attachment of the zygote inside the uterus

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impotence

Inability to reproduce; lack of virility

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