infectious laryngotracheitis

American

[luh-ring-goh-trey-kee-ahy-tis, -ring-] / ləˈrɪŋ goʊˌtreɪ kiˈaɪ tɪs, -ˌrɪŋ- /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

a viral disease of adult chickens, characterized by inflammation and hemorrhage of the larynx and trachea and, in many cases, resulting in asphyxiation.

Etymology

Origin of infectious laryngotracheitis

laryngo- + tracheitis

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On his iPhone, he pulls up a list of the vaccines his chickens get: against Newcastle disease, infectious laryngotracheitis, coryza, colibacillosis, salmonella, infectious bronchitis, and fowlpox.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 6, 2023

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