paratuberculosis

[ par-uh-too-bur-kyuh-loh-sis, -tyoo- ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. Johne's disease.

Other Words From

• par·a·tu·ber·cu·lous [par-, uh, -t, oo, -, bur, -ky, uh, -l, uh, s, -ty, oo, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paratuberculosis¹

From New Latin; para- ¹, tuberculosis