- distemperoid
- dis·tem·per·oid
English syllables. 2014.
distemperoid
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distemperoid — dis·tem·per·oid dis tem pə .rȯid adj resembling distemper specif of, relating to, or being an attenuated canine distemper virus used to develop immunity to natural distemper infection * * * dis·tem·per·oid (dis temґpər oid) an attenuated… … Medical dictionary
distemperoid — /dis tem peuh royd /, adj. Vet. Pathol. 1. resembling distemper. 2. of or pertaining to a weakened strain of canine distemper virus used to make dogs and other susceptible animals immune to distemper infection. [DISTEMPER1 + OID] * * * … Universalium
distemperoid — də̇ˈstempəˌrȯid adjective Etymology: distemper (II) + oid : resembling distemper; specifically : of, relating to, or being a strain of canine distemper virus attenuated by passage through ferrets and used to develop immunity in dogs and other… … Useful english dictionary
