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aftosa

aftosa

1 9.9
A disease caused by a virus that makes blisters on the mouths and feet of farm animals
  • noun
  • /æfˈtoʊsə/
  • Specialized
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  • Farmers are concerned about aftosa as it can lead to significant losses in their livestock.

Examples

  • The government is taking measures to control an outbreak of aftosa among local cattle herds.

  • Amazonian beef is rife with aftosa and prohibited in US markets, even if the Amazon were not a net beef importer.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Amazon herds are a small portion of national herds (usually less than 5%); aftosa (foot and mouth disease) is endemic to the region.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Vaccination is essential to prevent aftosa, a disease that severely impacts livestock health.

Synonyms

foot-and-mouth disease
vsaftosa
  • Specialized
2 3.8

A very contagious viral disease of animals like cows or sheep that causes fever and mouth and hoof sores

is the same disease but emphasizes livestock and especially cattle
hoof-and-mouth disease
vsaftosa
  • UK
1 4.2

A contagious disease that causes fever and painful sores on the mouth and feet of animals like cows and sheep

focuses on livestock broadly, highlighting cattle rather than just cloven-footed hosts

Surface Forms

aftosa singular
aftosas plural

Etymology

Aftosa comes from an old word aphtha meaning 'ulcer' or 'sore'. So aftosa is the name for the disease that makes blisters and sores in the mouths and feet of farm animals, which helps you remember its meaning.