paratuberculosis

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

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noun

Veterinary Pathology.

Johne's disease.

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Other Word Forms

paratuberculous adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paratuberculosis¹

From New Latin; para- ¹, tuberculosis

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Example Sentences

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The calf’s parents, which came from the American Prairie Reserve in Montana, were both purebred but carried paratuberculosis, also known as Johne’s disease, which can cause diarrhea and wasting in cattle.