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paratuberculosis

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

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.


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Other Words From

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

Origin of paratuberculosis1

From New Latin; para- 1, tuberculosis
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Example Sentences

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.

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