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Common Parasites
Animal Care
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Protozoan | single called organism housing a membrane bound nucleus and belonging to the Protista kingdom i |
| Intermediate Host | host in which parasite undergoes development, but doesn't reach maturity |
| Husbandry | careful management of domestic affairs or resources |
| Asymptomatic | showing no evidence of disease |
| Lethargy | state of being drowsy, dull or unergetic |
| Dewormer | medicine used to cure or prevent an animal of worms |
| Anemia | condition in which there us a deficiency of hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying component of blood. |
| Cecum | pouch where the small & large intestines meet |
| Arachids | interbrate animals characterized by four pairs pf segmented legs and a body divided into two sections |
| Engarge | fill to excess with a fluid, such as blood |
| Serum | pale yellow liquid that comes from the separation of blood into its liquid and solid forms |
| Abscess | localized collection of pus in part of the body |