Definition of rampart. 1  1 : a protective barrier : bulwark. 2  2 : a broad embankment raised as a fortification and usually surmounted by a parapet. 3  3 : a wall-like ridge (as of rock fragments, earth, or debris)
VATER association. VATER is a mnemonically useful acronym for the nonrandom association of vertebral defects (V), anal atresia (A), tracheoesophageal fistula with esophageal atresia (TE), and radial or renal dysplasia (R).he VATER/VACTERL association is typically defined by the presence of at least three of the following congenital malformations: vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac malformations, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb abnormalities. The identification of 14 twin ...
It is a trend to check an animal's titer to a vaccine on a yearly basis. A titer is a blood test that measures the amount of antibody in the blood to a given disease agent. So, for example, a parvo titer would show the amount of antibody against parvovirus that a dog has in her blood. The problem with this approach is that low titers do not equate with lack of protection, especially the farther out in time the titer is measured from the original vaccination.