infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

[rahy-noh-trey-kee-ahy-tis]

infec·tious bo·vine rhi·no·tra·che·i·tis

[rahy-noh-trey-kee-ahy-tis]
noun Veterinary Pathology.
an infectious disease of cattle, characterized by inflammation and congestion of the respiratory passages and caused by a herpes virus. Abbreviation: IBR
Also called red nose.


Origin:
rhino- + tracheitis
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