Swine

Introduction: Swine

Description of Swine

Swine: any of various stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous mammals (family Suidae) with a thick bristly skin and a long flexible snout; especially a domesticated member of the species (Sus scrofa) that includes the European wild boar.
Source: CRISP

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).
Source: MeSH 2007

Swine: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Swine:

• Swine diseases
• Omnivorous
• Family
• Skin
• Skin symptoms (5992 causes)
• Skin disease
• Skin disorder
• Skin problem
• Skin pain (116 causes)
• Long

Terms associated with Swine:

Terms Similar to Swine:

• Phacochoerus
• Pigs
• Suidae
• Warthogs

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Swine:

• Sus scrofa

Source - MeSH 2007

• miniature swine

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Swine

• Artiodactyla

Source - MeSH 2007

• Ungulate

Source - CRISP

The term Swine can be used for:

• pig
• porcine
• suid

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Swine

The following list attempts to classify Swine into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Animals
  • Chordata
    • Vertebrates
      • Mammals
        • Artiodactyla
          • Swine

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