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bumblefoot

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[buhm-buhl-foot] / ˈbʌm bəlˌfʊt /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

  1. a swelling, sometimes purulent, of the ball of the foot in fowl.

Etymology

Origin of bumblefoot

First recorded in 1860–65; bumble 1 + foot

Example Sentences

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If left untreated, bumblefoot could lead to sepsis and death by infection.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2022

Aside from her leg problems, which include one necrotic foot and another that has been infected with bumblefoot, he said Violet seemed to be in good spirits.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2011

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