| AMV | assisted mechanical ventilation; avian myeloblastosis virus |
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| ANV | avian nephritis virus |
| APE | acetone powder extract; acute polioencephalitis; acute psychotic episode; airway pressure excursion;... |
| APP | acute phase protein; alum-precipitated pyridine; aminopyrazolopyrimidine; amyloid peptide precursor;... |
| ARV | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related virus; anterior right ventricle; avian reovirus |
| 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) |
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| leukosis virus, avian | The type species of avian type c retroviruses (retroviruses type c, avian) producing latent or manifest lymphoid leukosis in fowl. (12 Dec 1998) |