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spontaneous /spon·ta·ne·ous/ (spon-ta´ne-us)

1. voluntary; instinctive.

2. occurring without external influence.

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spontaneous

[spontā′nē·əs]

Etymology: L, sponte, willingly

occurring naturally and without apparent cause, such as spontaneous remission.

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spontaneous

having no apparent external cause.

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spontaneous abortion

most animal abortions are spontaneous in contradistinction to the surgically and medically procured abortions of humans. See also mismating, parturition induction.

avian spontaneous cardiomyopathy

an idiopathic disease of 1 to 4 week old turkey poults causing sudden death or a brief period of dyspnea; the heart is visibly dilated.

spontaneous internal hemorrhage

causes sudden death in most cases; causes include cardiac tamponade, aortic or atrial rupture, splenic rupture.

spontaneous pulmonary arteriopathy

see aelurostrongylus.

spontaneous regression

when diseases resolve themselves without outside assistance.

spontaneous virus encephalitis

so called because the disease appears without the subject animal coming in contact with a known encephalitogenic agent. In most instances the occurrence is eventually explained by the presence of a hitherto unknown virus.

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Patient discussion about spontaneous virus encephalitis.

Q. what can be done for spontaneous hypothermia? is there a deficiency of hormones or anything that can be taken

A. hypothermia can be caused by al sort of things. Some bacterial infections, poisoning, aciduria , hypothyroidism and more. Is this the only symptom? I’m sure there are some others. But I think this could be a good idea to check up with a Dr.