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A nervous disorder in birds and poultry.  

Widespread inflammation of the nerves. An inflammation encompassing many peripheral nerves. Inflammation of all or most of the peripheral nerves. Inflammation involving two or more nerves; often due to nutritional deficits, especially of thiamine. Any disorder involving all the peripheral nerves. The term is often used interchangeably with polyneuropathy although its specific use implies inflammation…

Having a lobed nucleus. Used especially of neutrophilic white blood cells.  

A type of blood disorder characterised by the production of too many red blood cells. A condition in which the number of red blood cells increases. A rise in the amount of haemoglobin in the blood. This may be caused by an excessive number of erythrocytes being produced in the bone marrow, or result from…

An immature red blood cell containing RNA, that can be differentiated by appropriate staining techniques from a normochromatic erythrocyte (NCE), which lacks RNA.  

A protein involved in a number of cellular processes especially DNA repair and programmed cell death.  

Is a highly infectious viral disease that may attack the central nervous system and is characterized by symptoms that range from a mild non-paralytic infection to total paralysis in a matter of hours; also called polio or infantile paralysis. A highly infectious disease caused by a virus that invades the nervous system and causes paralysis.…

Damage to lung tissues.  

An inflammatory illness of the lung caused by bacteria or viruses. Inflammation of the lungs due to a bacterial or viral infection, which causes fever, shortness of breath, and the coughing up of phlegm. Refers to a large number conditions that include the inflammation or passive congestion of the lungs, resulting in portions of the…