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Reproductive and Genetic Terminology

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abortion   premature expulsion of a fetus, wither by nature or by intent  
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albino   genetic trait causing lack of pigment in the skin or hair  
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artificial insemination   introduction of semen into the uterus by other than natural means  
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bitch   a female dog  
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caesarean section   removal of unborn young from the mother by surgical incision into the uterus  
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castration   removal of the testicles; neutering a male animal  
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chromosome   bodies found within the cell nucleus which store genetic information  
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colostrum   first milk secreted by the mother after giving birth, containing high protein and necessary antibodies for the newborn  
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congenital   condition existing at birth, but no hereditary  
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embryo   undeveloped fetus; the young in an early stage of development  
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estrus   heat cycle, including the phases proestrus, estrus, diestrus, and anestrus  
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fertilization   union of the sperm and the egg  
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fetus   unborn developing animal  
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gene   part of chromosomes carrying hereditary information  
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genitalia   parts if the reproductive anatomy  
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gestation period   time between conception and birth of an offspring  
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gravid   descriptive of a uterus during pregnancy  
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hereditary   information passed from generation to generation  
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inguinal hernia   protrusion of tissue through inguinal canals of males  
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mammary glands   glands of female mammals that secrete milk after giving birth  
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monestrous   having one heat period per year  
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neuter   removal of the reproductive organs  
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oviparous   animals whose eggs develop outside the mothers body  
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ovoviviparous   animals whose eggs develop within the mother's oviduct  
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placenta   organ within the gravid uterus and expelled after birthing  
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polyestrous   having more than one heat period per year  
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pregnancy   condition in which offspring develop in the female uterus  
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prepuce   protective sheath covering the penis  
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spay   removal of the ovaries and uterus; neutering a female animal  
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umbilical cord   vessel connecting the fetus to the placenta  
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vagina   female passage for copulation and birthing  
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viviparous   giving birth to live young developed in the uterus  
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whelp   giving birth to, said especially of dogs  
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