VISNA MAEDI VIRUS
\vˈɪsnə mˈiːdɪ vˈa͡ɪɹəs], \vˈɪsnə mˈiːdɪ vˈaɪɹəs], \v_ˈɪ_s_n_ə m_ˈiː_d_ɪ v_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ə_s]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
A species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus ovine-caprine lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, OVINE-CAPRINE), that can cause chronic pneumonia (maedi), mastitis, arthritis, and encephalomyelitis (visna) in sheep. Maedi is a progressive pneumonia of sheep which is similar to but not the same as jaagsiekte (PULMONARY ADENOMATOSIS, OVINE). Visna is a demyelinating leukoencephalomyelitis of sheep which is similar to but not the same as SCRAPIE.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
Word of the day
hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.
Nearby Words
- visitor of manners
- visitorial
- visive
- visken
- visna
- Visna Maedi Virus
- visna virus
- visnas
- visne
- visne.
- visnomy