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Infection: The communication of disease from one animal to 

 another. 



Infectious: Liable to be communicated by infection. 



Interdental: Situated between the teeth. 



Intolerable: That which can not be endured. 



Itch: An irritation of the skin with a desire to scratch. 



Jugular: Pertaining to the neck. 



Jugular channel: The groove which is on either side of the neck 

 just above the windpipe. 



Knee: The joint between the forearta and the cannon. 



Lamina (laminae, plural): A thin, flat plate. 



Laminar: Pertaining to the laminae. 



Lateral: Pei'taining to the side. 



Lesion: Any change in the part of the body resulting from disease 

 or injury. 



Local : Restricted to one part. 



Lumbar: Pertaining to the loin. 



Massage: A stroking and kneading of the body. 



Maxilla: A jawbone. 



Maxillary: Pertaining to the jaws. 



Membrane: A thin layer of tissue which covers a surface. 



Microbe: A microscopic organism. 



Microscopic: Visible only by the aid of a microscope. 



Molar: Grinding; pertaining to the molar teeth. 



Mortality: The death rate. 



Muzzle: The lower part of the head, including the nostrils, lips, 

 and chin. 



Navicular: Boat-shapped, shuttle-shaped. 



Nodules: Little lumps. 



Nonfebrile: Without fever. 



Nourish: To furnish material to sustain life 



Nucha: The back of the neck. 



Odor: Scent, smell. 



Ointment: A fatty medicinal preparation for external use. 



Opacity: That which is opaque. 



Opaque: Having no luster; dull; impervious to light, not trans- 

 parent. 



Ophthalmia: Inflammation of the eye. 



Orbit: The bony socket which contains the eye. 



Organ: Any part of the body performing a definite function, as the 

 Uver, stomach, kidney, etc. 



