equine vocabulary Crossword

a long-lasting immunity that is achieved when an animal is challenged and stimulated to produce its own antibodies.
the clumping together of living cells caused by an antibody
large protein molecules that destroy bacteria, yeast, some viruses, and toxins
substances that, when introduced into an organism, induce an immune response consisting of the production of a circulating antibody
the number of seconds it takes for the color to return to an area of the horse’s gum that had been pressed with the thumb once the thumb is removed. 2 seconds is normal.
a subjective score given to a horse based on its overall body fat.
any condition of a horse that impairs normal physiological functions.
the component of the immune system involving antibodies that are secreted by B cells and circulate as soluble proteins in blood plasma and lymph
the quality or condition of having adequate fluid in the body tissues
having the immune system impaired or weakened by age, drugs, or illness: making the individual more susceptible to infectious disease
antibodies that are members of a related group of gamma globulin molecules
diseases caused by pathogenic organisms present in the environment or carried by other animals
abnormal changes in the structure of an organ due to disease or injury. can be internal or external
the incidence of disease or illness; the rate of sickness
an agent that can induce or increase the frequency of a mutation in an organism
disease caused by environmental problems, nutritional deficiencies, or genetic defects
acquired by the transfer of antibodies from another individual; for example, colostrum
the process by which antibodies are passed from mare to foal in the colostrum
any group of wheel-shaped, RNA-contained viruses that cause gastroenteritis in newborn animals
the strength of a solution as determined by titration
antigenic poison
a substance that is either inactivated killed organisms or modified live organisms prepared for inoculation. it stimulates the immune response and/ or produces durable immunity with a single
a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans