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Rabies

A fatal virus disease of warm blooded animals including man, that affects the brain and is spread in the saliva of infected animals. Rabid animals have a temperament change. Wild creatures become bold...

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rachis

The end of the feather shaft

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raddle

The colors that are used to mark a ram's chest that rubs off on ewes once they have mated

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radiation therapy

A treatment of certain neoplasms that is administered using an x ray

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radiculitis

A medical condition in which the nerves of the spine are inflamed

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Radiograph

The proper term for an x-ray image

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radiography

A procedure of imaging internal body structures by exposing film

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radiologist

A person who specializes in the imaging of internal body structures after exposing them to ionized radiation

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Radiology

The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

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radiolucent

Refers to something that appears black or gray when observed on a radiograph

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radiopaque

Something that appears white or light grey on a radiograph

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ram jacket

A jacket that is designed to prevent a ram from mating while still allowing it to run with the flock

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ram lamb

A sheep (male) less than one year old

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random mating

A mating system in which males and females have an equal chance of mating with one another

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random sample

A sample taken from an area without particular regard to from who, so every living thing in that group has the same chance of being part of that sample

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rangy

The term for an animal who lacks real muscular structure, very lean and leggy in appearance

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ranny

A calf that is of very poor quality

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rasorial

The term used to refer to animals that scratch the ground

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ration of maintenance

The amount of feed needed to sustain an animal

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ratter

A female that is constantly in heat for some reason or another

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rawhide

The skin of cattle that has not been dressed

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rawhide quirt

A whip that is made of rawhide

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reagent

Any type of substance that is involved in a chemical reaction

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Reagent grade

A compound with the purity and quality that allows it to be used in a laboratory.

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recessive

The term for a trait that is overshadowed by a gene that is more dominant in nature

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Recombinant vaccine

There are certain antigens on viruses and bacteria which are better at stimulating an antibody response by the animal than others. The genes for these antigens can be isolated, and made to produce lar...

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reconstitute

To bring something back to its original form by adding water

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rectal

Anything having to do with the rectum

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rectal palpation

A way of determining pregnancy by inserting an arm into the rectum and feeling for the young

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rectovaginal

Pertaining to the rectum and vagina

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rectrices

Tail feathers used in flight

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rectum

The very end of the large intestine

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Recumbency

Lying down. 

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recumbent

The position of lying down

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