Define the underlined terms in the following case study. A cesarean-derived lagomorph presented to the clinic for treatment following a blow sustained to the calvarium. The owner reported that, since the injury, the animal had been exhibiting signs of cannibalism and the owner had been forced to place him in a shoebox away from his litter mates


1. cesarean-derived-animal delivered via cesarean section into a sterile environment to avoid possible contamination
2. lagomorph-rabbit
3. calvarium-top of the skull
4. cannibalism-act of devouring one's own species
5. shoebox-caging with solid-bottom flooring

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