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VetBooks.ir NMD nutritional myodegeneration PMN polymorphonuclear (cell)
neonatal maladjustment syndrome
palmar/plantar osteochondral disease
POD
NMS
POMC
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
proopiomelanocortin
NSC non-structural carbohydrate PPID pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
p/r per rectum
OA osteoarthritis PRCA pure red cell aplasia
OAMM occipitoatlantoaxial malformation PRNT plaque reduction neutralisation test
OC osteocalcin PRP platelet-rich plasma
OCD osteochondrosis PSB proximal sesamoid bone
OCLL osseous cyst-like lesion PSLD proximal suspensory ligament
ODSL oblique distal sesamoidean ligament desmitis
OIE World Organization for Animal PSSM polysaccharide storage myopathy
Health PT prothrombin time
OMO open-mouthed oblique PTH parathyroid hormone
ONH optic nerve head PUFA polyunsaturated fatty acid
PU/PD polyuria/polydipsia
p/o per os, orally
P1/P2 first/second phalanx qPRA quantative polymerase chain reaction
PA pyrrolizidine alkaloid
PaCO partial pressure of carbon dioxide RAI relative adrenal insufficiency
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PAF persistent anovulatory follicle RAO recurrent airway obstruction
PAL palmar/plantar annular ligament RAST radioallergosorbent test
PAMPs pathogen-associated molecular RBC red blood cell
patterns RDPPA rostral displacement of the
PaO arterial partial pressure of oxygen palatopharyngeal arch
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PARR polymerase chain reaction for antigen RDW red cell distribution width
receptor rearrangement REM rapid eye movement
PAS periodic acid–Schiff RER recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis
PCR poylmerase chain reaction RLN recurrent laryngeal neuropathy
PCV packed cell volume RPE retinal pigment epithelium
PEH progressive ethmoidal haematoma RSM rapid sporulating medium
PDA patent ductus arteriosus RT-iiPCR reverse transcription-insulated
PG prostaglandin isothermal polymerase chain reaction
PGF α prostaglandin F alpha RT-PCR reverse transcription polymerase
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PHF Potomac horse fever chain reaction
PIFM pre-iridal fibrovascular membrane RTA renal tubular acidosis
PIP proximal interphalangeal (joint)
PIT proximal intertarsal (talocalcaneal– SA sinoatrial
centroquatral) joint SAA serum amyloid A
PLK posterior lamellar keratoplasty SAMe s-adenyl methionine
PLR pupillary light response s/c subcutaneous, subcutaneously
PMI point of maximal intensity SCC squamous cell carcinoma
PMIE persistent mating-induced SCID severe combined immunodeficiency
endometritis SDFT superficial digital flexor tendon
PMMA polymethylmethacrylate SDH sorbital dehydrogenase
PMMN progressively motile morphologically SDSL straight distal sesamoidean ligament
normal (sperm) SG specific gravity