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enterotoxemia

enterotoxemia

9.9
A disease in sheep and cattle caused by poisons from bacteria in the intestines
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntəroʊtɒkˈsiːmiə/
  • Specialized
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  • The veterinarian diagnosed the sudden deaths as being due to enterotoxemia.

Examples

  • Outbreaks of enterotoxemia can cause significant losses in sheep flocks if not controlled.

  • The cattle were diagnosed with enterotoxemia last week.

  • Vaccination is an effective method to prevent enterotoxemia in young lambs.

  • She read about enterotoxemia in her veterinary textbook.

  • To prevent enterotoxemia in cattle, farmers should ensure a balanced diet and monitor their feeding habits.

  • Enterotoxemia is a serious condition that can lead to sudden death in sheep if not addressed promptly.

  • Vaccination against enterotoxemia is essential for livestock, especially those that are overfed or have access to rich pastures.

Surface Forms

enterotoxemia singular
enterotoxemias plural

Morphology

enterotoxemia = toxemia (opaque) = entero + tox + emia

The formation is technical medical morphology (entero- + toxemia) using Greek combining forms that are unlikely to be transparently understood by average learners.

Etymology

The word enterotoxemia breaks into three parts: entero- meaning 'intestine', tox- meaning 'poison' (as in toxic), and -emia meaning 'blood condition'. So, enterotoxemia is a disease where poisons from the intestine get into the blood and make animals very sick.