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RCVS

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons


Rectum

final section of the large intestine, where faeces are stored


Reflex action

involuntary and rapid movement in response to a stimulus

 


Reflex arc

physical reaction of the nervous system


Renal

relating to the kidneys


RER

Resting Energy Requirement: the amount of energy the body requires to perform its basic functions


Reticular connective tissue

similar to areolar tissue but only has reticular fibres in the matrix


Reticulum

second compartment of the ruminant stomach


Retina

a layer of light sensitive (photoreceptor) cells at the back of the eye


Rhinarium

the nosepad 


Ribosomes

particles of RNA that synthesise protein within the cell


RIDDOR

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations


Rods

cells in the eye that detect black and white or night-time vision


Rostral

towards the nose


Rough endoplasmic reticulum

an organelle that synthesises and transports protein in the cell


Rumen

first stomach compartment of a ruminant that receives food from the oesophagus


Ruminant

an even toed ungulate that chews the cud regurgitated from its rumen


Ruminant bloat

over-expansion of the rumen-reticulum caused by trapped fermentation gases


RVN

Registered Veterinary Nurse



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