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Mumps
Infectious disease caused by a paramyxovirus, marked by fever and inflammation of parotid gland and swelling of the neck and throat. An acute viral disease that primarily affects the parotid glands in the cheeks, causing swelling and discomfort when eating. Other symptoms are fever and headache. Mumps usually occurs in childhood and one attack gives…
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Molluscicidal
Effective for destroying molluscs. An agent that destroys a variety of skin diseases.
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Metritis
Inflammation of the uterus. Metritis is designated endometritis if the endometrium is involved and myometritis if the musculature (myometrium) is involved.
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Melancholic
A depressed and unhappy emotional state with abnormal inhibition of mental and bodily activity.
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Mange
A skin disease of domestic animals or pets due to mites. A contagious skin disease characterized by itching and hair loss, caused by parasitic mites. A cutaneous communicable disease of domestic animals, including dogs and cats. A number of mites, such as Chorioptes, Demodex, Psoroptes, and Sarcoptes are causative agents. In humans, this condition is…
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Lipolytic
An agent that breaks down fats. Related to, indicative of, or resulting in the breakdown or splitting of fat.
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Leucodermic
An agent that can cause partial or total loss of skin pigmentation, often occurring in patches. Also called vitiligo.
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Lethargy
A condition of indifference or drowsiness. A state in which someone is not mentally alert, has slow movements and is almost inactive. Lack of energy; drowsiness. State of sluggishness, apathy, unresponsiveness; found in certain diseases (e.g., sleeping sickness). A feeling of dullness, sluggishness, weariness, and fatigue. A degree of inactivity and unresponsiveness approaching or verging…
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Larvicidal
Larvae killing (especially of parasites).
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Lameness
A state of being incapable of normal locomotion. The inability to walk normally because of pain, stiffness or damage in a leg or foot. Limping, abnormal gait, or hobbling resulting from partial loss of function in a leg. The symptom may be due to maldevelopment, injury, or disease.
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