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labial surface

The term for the part of the tooth that touches the inside of the lips

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labile

Something that is shaky or unstable

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labium

A type of lip or fleshy divider or border

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labyrinth

Another term for the inner ear

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laceration

A cut into the skin that is made by accident

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lachrymal gland

The gland that aids in the secretion of tears

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lacrimation

A condition in which tears secrete normally

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lacromotomy

A cut that is made into the lacrimal gland or the lacrimal duct

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Lactating

Producing milk.

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Lactation

Producing milk from the mammary glands

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lactiferous duct

The term for the tube that carries milk down into the nipples

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lactiferous glands

The term for the glands that are found in the mammary tissue; they aid in the production of milk

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lactogenic

Anything that is capable of stimulating the production of milk in females

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lactogenic hormone

A type of hormone that is credited for stimulating the production of milk

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lactometer

A type of tool that is used to calculate the density of milk

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lambing

The act of giving birth to a young sheep

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lambing loop

A length of wire that is used to assist in difficult lambing situations

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lambing pen

A pen that is designed for ease and privacy of birth in ewes

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lambing time

The part of the year when sheep are most likely to give birth to young

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lamella

One of the several layers of a cell wall

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lameness

Any type of pain or tenderness or lack of soundness in the feet or legs of animals

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laminectomy

The removal of the lamina as a method of relieving pain and pressure on the spine

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laminitis

An inflammation of the lamina in horses; causes pain or congestion of the lining

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lane

Any road between fences that leads out to pastures or other open areas

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lanolin

A fatty substance that is secreted by the glands in the skin of sheep

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Laparotomy

Opening the abdominal cavity

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lapin

A term for a male rabbit that has been castrated

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Large intestine

The lower part of the intestinal tract, usually made up of the colon, cecum, and rectum. Bacteria that live harmlessly in the large intestine help to digest complex carbohydrates.

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lariat

A rope or rawhide that is coiled on a saddle and used for restraining and branding livestock

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Larva

The worm-like offspring of an insect (plural larvae).

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larvicide

Any type of substance that is used to kill parasites in their larval stage

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laryngectomy

The act of removing the larynx through surgical methods

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laryngitis

Inflammation of the larynx

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laryngoplasty

The repair of the larynx through surgery

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