| ALB | albumin; avian lymphoblastosis |
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| ALC | absolute lymphocyte count; acute lethal catatonia; aided living center; Alternative Lifestyle Checkl... |
| AL-SV | avian leukosis sarcoma virus |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase; argon laser trabeculoplasty; avian laryngotracheitis |
| ALV | Abelson leukemia virus; adeno-like virus; alveolar, alveolus; ascending lumbar vein; avian leukosis ... |
| avian sarcoma | <tumour> A fibrosarcoma, originally observed in a Plymouth Rock hen, now thought to be an expression of infection by certain viruses of the avian leukosis-sarcoma complex in the family Retroviridae. Synonym: avian sarcoma, Rous tumour. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| avian sarcoma virus | avian leukosis-sarcoma complex |
| avian trichomoniasis | Trichomoniasis occurring in the upper digestive tract in a variety of birds and caused by Trichomonas gallinae; it causes necrotic ulceration in the mouth, oesophagus, crop, and proventriculus, frequently with rapid weight loss and death. (05 Mar 2000) |
| avian viral arthritis virus | A virus of the genus Reovirus, family Reoviridae, causing tenosynovitis and arthritis in chickens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| malaria, avian | Any of a group of infections of fowl caused by protozoa of the genera plasmodium, leucocytozoon, and haemoproteus. The life cycles of these parasites and the disease produced bears strong resemblance to those observed in human malaria. (12 Dec 1998) |
| paramyxoviruses, avian | A group of viruses in the genus rubulavirus causing disease in domestic fowl. There are many species, the most well-known being avian paramyxovirus 1 (newcastle disease virus). (12 Dec 1998) |
| reticuloendotheliosis virus, avian | A species of reticuloendotheliosis viruses of the genus retroviruses type b, mammalian that causes a chronic neoplastic and a more acute immunosuppressive disease in fowl. (12 Dec 1998) |
| retroviruses type c, avian | A genus of the family retroviridae with type c morphology, that causes malignant and other diseases in wild birds and domestic fowl. (12 Dec 1998) |
| myeloblastosis virus, avian | A species of avian type c retroviruses (retroviruses type c, avian) causing anaemia in fowl. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sarcoma, avian | Connective tissue tumours, affecting primarily fowl, that are usually caused by avian sarcoma viruses. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sarcoma viruses, avian | Species of avian type c retroviruses (retroviruses type c, avian) producing sarcomata and other tumours in chickens and other fowl and also in pigeons, ducks, and rats. (12 Dec 1998) |
| influenza a virus, avian | Strains of influenza a virus causing influenza in birds. Transmission is caused by close contact or is waterborne in aquatic species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| encephalomyelitis virus, avian | A species of enterovirus infecting primarily young chicks, but also found in turkeys, pheasants, and guinea fowl. It causes a fatal neuronal degeneration and is transmitted by mechanical contact. (12 Dec 1998) |
| erythroblastosis virus, avian | A species of avian type c retroviruses (retroviruses type c, avian) causing progressive anaemia and weakness in domestic and wild fowl. (12 Dec 1998) |
| tuberculosis, avian | A variety of tuberculosis affecting various birds, including chickens and ducks. It is caused by mycobacterium avium and characterised by tubercles consisting principally of epithelioid cells. It may be transmitted to other animals including man. (12 Dec 1998) |