blue comb

noun Veterinary Pathology.

a disease of birds resembling Bright's disease in humans affecting especially domestic fowl, characterized by fever, sunken eyes, and shriveling of the skin of the wattles, shanks, and comb.

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Also called x-disease.

Origin:
1940–45

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