The word gerbil is a diminutive form of  jerboa , though the jerboas are an unrelated group of rodents occupying a similar ecological niche. One Mongolian species, Meriones unguiculatus, also known as the clawed jird, is a gentle and hardy animal that has become a popular pet.
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery that enables doctors to view the inside of the chest cavity after making only very small incisions. The doctor can examine the outside surface of the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall through a camera attached to the scope.
TOTS is an acronym for Tracking of Time Services. TOTS is the electronic time and attendance process used to track the time children spend with providers. Children who participate in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) must be checked in and out each day using the TOTS machine.