Bang\'s disease

[bangz]

Bang's disease

[bangz]
noun Veterinary Pathology.
an infectious disease of cattle caused by a bacterium, Brucella abortus, that infects the genital organs and frequently causes spontaneous abortions.

Origin:
1930–35; named after B.L.F. Bang (1848–1932), Danish biologist
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Bang's disease n.
See brucellosis.

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