Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 5:48 AM
Site: Extension Foundation Online Campus
Course: Avian Influenza Biosecurity for Backyard Flock Owners (AvianInfluenza)
Glossary: Glossary/Acronyms
ConjunctivitisInflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the exposed portion of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids. |
CloacaThe common cavity into which the intestinal, urinary, and reproductive canals open in birds. |
Antigen Any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them. |
Pandemic When disease is prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world. |
FEMAFederal Emergency Management Agency |
NMHMNational Museum of Health and Medicine |
Endemic Disease that is natural to or characteristic of a specific place. |