Distemper
51Horn distemper — Horn Horn (h[^o]rn), n. [AS. horn; akin to D. horen, hoorn, G., Icel., Sw., & Dan. horn, Goth. ha[ u]rn, W., Gael., & Ir. corn, L. cornu, Gr. ke ras, and perh. also to E. cheer, cranium, cerebral; cf. Skr. [,c]iras head. Cf. {Carat}, {Corn} on… …
52Blain (distemper) — Blain is a distemper occurring in animals, consisting in a bladder growing on the root of the tongue against the windpipe, which at length swelling, stops the breath. It was thought to occur by great chafing, and heating of the… …
53canine distemper — Vet. Pathol. distemper1 (def. 1a). * * * ▪ pathology an acute, highly contagious, disease affecting dogs, foxes, wolves, mink, raccoons, and ferrets. It is caused by a paramyxovirus that is closely related to the viruses causing measles in… …
54cat distemper — n PANLEUKOPENIA * * * panleukopenia …
55feline distemper — n PANLEUKOPENIA * * * panleukopenia …
56colt distemper — equine distemper strangles (def. 1) …
57canine distemper virus — a virus of the genus Morbillivirus that causes canine distemper …
58canine distemper — ca′nine distem′per n. vet distemper I, 1), a) …
59feline distemper — fe′line distem′per n. vet distemper I, 1), c) • Etymology: 1940–45 …
60canine distemper — noun a viral disease of young dogs characterized by high fever and respiratory inflammation • Hypernyms: ↑distemper …