Define the underlined terms in the following case study. An approximately 7-week-old female feral feline of docile demeanor presented to the clinic unattended. On PE it was noted that the feline exhibited polydactyly of the front extremities, as well as hepatic lipidosis. As a precautionary measure, the feline was administered a vaccination for feline leukemia

1. feral-wild; not domesticated
2. docile-tame and easygoing
3. polydactyly-more than the normal number of digits
4. hepatic lipidosis-syndrome characterized by excess fat accumulation in the liver of cats; typically occurs after a period of anorexia
5. feline leukemia-retrovirus that may produce elevated numbers of abnormal leukocytes, immune suppression, cancer, and illness associated with immune suppression

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