distemperoid

distemperoid
\\də̇ˈstempəˌrȯid\ adjective
Etymology: distemper (II) + -oid
: resembling distemper; specifically : of, relating to, or being a strain of canine distemper virus attenuated by passage through ferrets and used to develop immunity in dogs and other susceptible hosts to natural distemper infection

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/dis tem"peuh royd'/, adj. Vet. Pathol.
1. resembling distemper.
2. of or pertaining to a weakened strain of canine distemper virus used to make dogs and other susceptible animals immune to distemper infection.
[DISTEMPER1 + -OID]

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  • distemperoid — dis·tem·per·oid dis tem pə .rȯid adj resembling distemper specif of, relating to, or being an attenuated canine distemper virus used to develop immunity to natural distemper infection * * * dis·tem·per·oid (dis temґpər oid) an attenuated… …   Medical dictionary

  • distemperoid — /dis tem peuh royd /, adj. Vet. Pathol. 1. resembling distemper. 2. of or pertaining to a weakened strain of canine distemper virus used to make dogs and other susceptible animals immune to distemper infection. [DISTEMPER1 + OID] * * * …   Universalium

  • distemperoid — dis·tem·per·oid …   English syllables

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