- distemperoid
- \\də̇ˈstempəˌrȯid\ adjective
: 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]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.