PintabianBiz Online Glossary of Field Terms
udder - the female mammary gland that produces milk
ultimate - an end goal
ultrasonic - not audible
ultrasound - the diagnostic tool of high frequency sound waves
umbilical - navel
umbilical cord - the cord that connects the placenta to the fetus
unclean hands - a legal maxim of equity
unconditional response - a reflex behavior
under-capitalization - when there is not enough money to run a start-up business
under-shot - an equine fault in which the bottom incisors protrude
underconditioning - feeding too little feed resulting in weight loss
underline - the imaginary line that runs under the belly of a horse when viewed from the side
undershot - when the lower teeth extend beyond the upper teeth
unethical - pertaining to immorality and unacceptable professional conduct as opposed to the opposite
uniform - doing something in a particular way because protocol has been established
unique - one-of-a-kind
universal - commonly known and used by all members of a group
unscrupulous - one who takes advantage of others
unsound - lame
unthrifty - a rough coat and inability to gain weight despite adequate nutrition
urticaria - allergic condition also known as hives
USDA - acronym for United States Department of Agriculture
using horse - an athletic and versatile riding horse
usury - to charge excessive interest
uterus - the body part of a mare where a foal grows and develops
ultimate - an end goal
ultrasonic - not audible
ultrasound - the diagnostic tool of high frequency sound waves
umbilical - navel
umbilical cord - the cord that connects the placenta to the fetus
unclean hands - a legal maxim of equity
unconditional response - a reflex behavior
under-capitalization - when there is not enough money to run a start-up business
under-shot - an equine fault in which the bottom incisors protrude
underconditioning - feeding too little feed resulting in weight loss
underline - the imaginary line that runs under the belly of a horse when viewed from the side
undershot - when the lower teeth extend beyond the upper teeth
unethical - pertaining to immorality and unacceptable professional conduct as opposed to the opposite
uniform - doing something in a particular way because protocol has been established
unique - one-of-a-kind
universal - commonly known and used by all members of a group
unscrupulous - one who takes advantage of others
unsound - lame
unthrifty - a rough coat and inability to gain weight despite adequate nutrition
urticaria - allergic condition also known as hives
USDA - acronym for United States Department of Agriculture
using horse - an athletic and versatile riding horse
usury - to charge excessive interest
uterus - the body part of a mare where a foal grows and develops
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