epizootic disease
1Epizootic — ep i*zo*[ o]t ic, n. [PJC] Epizootic Ep i*zo*[ o]t ic, Epizooty Ep i*zo [ o]*ty, n. [F. [ e]pizo[ o]tie.] 1. A disease attacking many animals at the same time; an epizootic disease. [1913 Webster] 2. A murrain; an epidemic influenza among horses …
2epizootic — ep i*zo*[ o]t ic, n. [PJC] Epizootic Ep i*zo*[ o]t ic, Epizooty Ep i*zo [ o]*ty, n. [F. [ e]pizo[ o]tie.] 1. A disease attacking many animals at the same time; an epizootic disease. [1913 Webster] 2. A murrain; an epidemic influenza among horses …
3epizootic — [ep΄izō ät′ik] adj. [Fr épizootique < épizootie (formed by analogy with épidémie: see EPIDEMIC) < EPIZOON] epidemic among animals n. an epizootic disease …
4epizootic — ep•i•zo•ot•ic [[t]ˌɛp ə zoʊˈɒt ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) vet (of a disease) spreading quickly among animals Compare enzootic 1) 2) vet an epizootic disease • Etymology: 1740–50; < F épizootique, on the model of épidémique epidemic; see epi , zoo , otic… …
5epizootic — epizootically, adv. /ep euh zoh ot ik/, Vet. Med. adj. 1. (of diseases) spreading quickly among animals. n. 2. an epizootic disease. [1740 50; EPI + ZO(O) + OTIC] * * * …
6epizootic — /ɛpizoʊˈɒtɪk/ (say epeezoh otik) adjective 1. (of diseases) prevalent temporarily among animals. –noun 2. an epizootic disease. {epi + zo(o) + otic. Compare French épizootique} –epizootically, adverb …
7Epizootic lymphangitis — is a contagious lymphangitis disease of horses and mules caused by caused by the fungus Histoplasma farciminosum . [OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals 2004 Chapter 2.5.13, [http://www.oie.int/eng/normes/mmanual/A… …
8Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease — (EHD) is an arthropod borne viral (arbovirus) of White tailed Deer in the southeastern United States.The EHD virus is closely related to the Bluetongue virus and crossreacts with it on many blood tests. External links *… …
9Epizootic — Ep i*zo*[ o]t ic, a. [Cf. F. [ e]pizo[ o]tique.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Of or pertaining to an epizo[ o]n. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Containing fossil remains; said of rocks, formations, mountains, and the like. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Epizo[ o]tic… …
10epizootic lymphangitis — n a chronic contagious inflammation that affects chiefly the superficial lymphatics and lymph nodes of horses, mules, and donkeys, that is characterized by enlargement and thickening of the vessels and softening and purulent ulceration of the… …
