distemperoid
American
[dis-tem-puh-roid]
/ dɪsˈtɛm pəˌrɔɪd /
adjective
Veterinary Pathology.
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resembling distemper.
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of or relating to a weakened strain of canine distemper virus used to make dogs and other susceptible animals immune to distemper infection.
Etymology
Origin of distemperoid
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