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Obesity

being excessively overweight


Oesophagus

muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach


Oestrogen

a female reproductive hormone that is responsible for female characteristics and which plays an important role in the oestrous cycle


Oestrous cycle

reproductive cycle of a female mammal


Olfaction

the sense of smell


Omasum

third compartment of the ruminant's stomach, located between the reticulum and the abomasum


Omnivore

animal that eats both plants and meat


Oogenesis

the process by which ova are formed


Oral

pertaining to the mouth


Oral medication

given by mouth



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