enterotoxemia
tə noun
1.
Veterinary Pathology. a systemic disease of livestock, caused by intestinal toxins of the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, characterized by diarrhea and convulsions, and usually rapidly fatal.
2.
(not in technical use) diarrhea in domestic rabbits.
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| enterotoxemia | |
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| a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines |
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Enterotoxemia
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