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hog cholera

 
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–noun Veterinary Pathology.
an acute, usually fatal, highly contagious disease of swine caused by an RNA virus of the genus Pestivirus, characterized by high fever, lack of appetite, diarrhea, and lethargy.
Also called swine fever.

Origin:
1855–60, Americanism
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hog cholera  
n.  A highly infectious, often fatal viral disease of swine, characterized by fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and exhaustion. Also called African swine fever.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: hog cholera
Pronunciation: 'häg-, 'hog-
Function: noun
: a highly infectious often fatal disease of swine caused by a flavivirus (genusPestivirus) and characterized by fever, loss of appetite, weakness, erythematous lesions especially in light-skinned animals, and severe leukopenia called also swine fever; —see AFRICAN SWINE FEVER
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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