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palatable

Is the hedonic reward (i.e., pleasure) provided by foods or fluids that are agreeable to the 'palate', which often varies relative to the homeostatic satisfaction of nutritional, water, or energy needs.

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palpation

Is the process of using one's hands to check the body, especially while perceiving/diagnosing a disease or illness. Usually performed by a health care practitioner, it is the process of feeling an object in or on the body to determine its size, shape, firmness, or location.

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panoramic vision

Vision

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paradigm

A typical example or pattern of something; a pattern or model.

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parakeratosis

The presence of nucleated keratinocytes in the stratum corneum, and is thought to be due to accelerated keratinocytic turnover.

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paralumbar fossa

Is characteristic of ruminants but is absent in equids. The triangular boundaries of the

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parietal pleura

Is the outer membrane which is attached to the inner surface of the thoracic cavity. It also separates the

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parturition

The action of giving birth to young; childbirth

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pathogens

Is a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

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paucity

The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts,insufficiency, scarcity

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pedigree

A pure-bred animal. The history of the animal showing forebears of pure breed

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pelleting

The form (a substance) into pellets.

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pendulous ears

Ears that hang down loosely on an animal

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perennial plants

A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term (per- + -ennial, "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials.

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perennials

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