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Artiodactyla

Medical Definition:
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; includes giraffe, hippopotamus, peccary; IM; qualif permitted
Artiodactyla Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Ruminants - A suborder of the order ARTIODACTYLA whose members have the distinguishing feature of a four-chambered stomach. Horns or antlers are usually present, at least in males.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Swine - Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA).

Artiodactyla Medical Definitions and Terms

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