louping-ill

A form of louping ill — An enzootic and often fatal viral disease of sheep and other domestic animals, spread by ticks. It is characterized by muscular tremors and spasms, followed by more or less complete paralysis. The principal lesion is an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

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Meanings

nounlouping-ill (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of louping ill.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
thorter-ill
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