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weakness

The decrease in strength of one or more muscles.

white dog shaker syndrome

Disorder causing full body tremors due to inflammation of the cerebellum; common in small, young dogs such as Maltese and West Highland White Terrier.  Also called idiopathic cerebellitis.

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Related Words
cerebellum  ;  inflammation  ;  syndrome  ;  tremor

white matter

The nervous system tissue constituting the conducting portion of the brain and spinal cord and composed mostly of myelinated nerve fibers.

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Related Words
brain  ;  fiber  ;  myelin  ;  nerve  ;  nervous system  ;  spinal cord

whole blood

Blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant and normally used in transfusions.

Related Words
blood  ;  plasma

wobbler syndrome

Condition of the neck characterized by progressive compression of the spinal cord due to vertebral malformation, instability and/or hypertrophy which typically results in an uncoordinated rear gait; also called cervical spondylomyelopathy. 

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Related Words
gait  ;  myelopathy  ;  spinal cord  ;  vertebra

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