white muscle disease

white muscle disease
white muscle disease n a disease of young domestic animals (as lambs and calves) that is characterized by muscular degeneration and is associated esp. with inadequate intake of vitamin E see STIFF-LAMB DISEASE

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enzootic muscular dystrophy.

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