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ubiquitous

A term used to indicate that something has the potential to happen all over, such as the presence of the house fly.

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udder

The organ used to produce milk in horses and ruminant animals; may also be referred to as the animal's bag.

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udder cannula

A tube-shaped tool that is designed to help inject a type of medicine into the teat.

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Ulcer

A lesion in which the tissue surface is eroded away.

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Ultrasound

Ultrasound/ultrasonography: A technique used to get the image of a deep structure within the body by directing ultrasound waves at it and recording the reflections (echoes) from it.

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Umbilicus

The area of the body where the umbilical cord is attached; the belly button.

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undercoat

Hairs under the initial coat that are finer and softer than the outer coat

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underfur

The thick, shorter hair that is found beneath an animal's long, coarse coat

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undershot jaw

A medical condition in which the lower part of the jaw protrudes beneath the upper part of the jaw

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understocking

The process of putting fewer animals in a particular area than a certain area would normally be able to handle

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ungulate

A word used to denote animals that have hooves

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unipera

Term used to refer to an animal that has one offspring at a time

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unipolar

Only having one end

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unsex

The process of removing the reproductive organs of an animal; to castrate or remove the ovaries

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unshod

Term used to indicate a horse that has no shoes on the underside of its hooves

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upbreeding

The process of using a breed with superior qualities and mating it with one with less desirable qualities in order to improve the breed

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upper respiratory tract

The section of the respiratory system that contains the mouth, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and epiglottis.

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upstanding

A term used to refer to an animal that is tall and/or lanky

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Urate

A chemical compound which contains uric acid and is made by the body, and can form crystals and stones in the urinary bladder. Uric acid is a waste product from the breakdown of certain proteins.

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Urea

Wasteproduct of protein metabolism that is removed from the body by the kidneys.

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Urease

An enzyme that breaks down urea. Urea is a wasteproduct of protein metabolism that is removed from the body by the kidneys.

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uremia

Waste in the blood; may also be referred to as uremic poisoning

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uremic

A condition in which waste builds up in the bloodstream

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Ureter

The tube leading from the kidney to the bladder

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ureteractasis

A medical condition in which the ureter becomes distended.

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ureterectomy

The process of surgically removing the ureter

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ureterolith

A condition in which a stone is found in the ureter.

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ureteroplasty

The process of surgically repairing the ureter after illness or damage

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ureterostenosis

A medical condition in which the ureter becomes narrow or constricted

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Urethra

The tube leading from the bladder to the outside

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urethritis

A medical condition in which the urethra becomes inflamed

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urethrostomy

The creation of an opening between the skin and the urethra by surgical means

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urinalysis

An in-depth examination of the properties of urine; used to determine the presence or absence of illness

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