winter dysentery

winter dysentery
the black scours (q.v.) type of dysentery occurring in cattle when stabled for the winter. Called also winter scours.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • winter scours — see under dysentery …   Medical dictionary

  • black scours — acute dysentery in cattle, accompanied by intestinal hemorrhage producing a dark color of the feces; the etiology is unknown. See also bloody s. and winter dysentery …   Medical dictionary

  • Diseases of the honey bee — or abnormal hive conditions include: Contents 1 Pests and parasites 1.1 Varroa mites 1.1.1 Treatment 1.2 Acarine (Tracheal) mit …   Wikipedia

  • dormancy — /dawr meuhn see/, n. the state of being dormant. [1780 90; DORM(ANT) + ANCY] * * * ▪ biology Introduction       state of reduced metabolic activity adopted by many organisms under conditions of environmental stress or, often, as in winter, when… …   Universalium

  • Indo-China — • The most easterly of the three great peninsulas of Southern Asia, is bounded on the north by the mountains of Assam, the Plateau of Yun nan, and the mountains of Kwang si; on the east by the province of Kwang si (Canton), the Gulf of Tong king …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Katharine Hepburn — Studio publicity photo, circa 1940 Born Katharine Houghton Hepburn May 12, 1907(1907 05 12) …   Wikipedia

  • infectious disease — Introduction       in medicine, a process caused by a microorganism that impairs a person s health. An infection, by contrast, is the invasion of and replication in the body by any of various microbial agents including bacteria, viruses (virus),… …   Universalium

  • Möngke Khan — Khagan of the Mongol Empire (Supreme Khan of the Mongols) King of Kings Emperor of China …   Wikipedia

  • Inexpressible Island — is a rocky island located in Terra Nova Bay at 74° 54 S 163° 43 E.HistoryRobert Falcon Scott s Terra Nova Expedition (1910 1913) comprised several groups. One of these, the Northern Party, led by Victor Campbell, did not accompany Scott into the… …   Wikipedia

  • Gastroenteritis — Classification and external resources Gastroenteritis viruses: A = rotavirus, B = adenovirus, C = Norovirus and D = Astrovirus. The virus particles are shown at the same magnification to allow size comparison. ICD …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”