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1. (n.) enterotoxemia
systemic toxemia caused by an enterotoxin.
Etymology: (1930–35)
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1. (noun) enterotoxemia
a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
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1. enterotoxemia
Disease caused by the liberation of exotoxins of CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS in the intestines of sheep, goats, cattle, foals, and piglets. Type B enterotoxemia in lambs is lamb dysentery; type C enterotoxemia in mature sheep produces "struck", and in calves, lambs and piglets it produces hemorrhagic enterotoxemia; type D enterotoxemia in sheep and goats is pulpy-kidney disease or overeating disease.
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