paratuberculosis
A disease of ruminants caused by a subspecies of Mycobacterium aviumA disease of ruminants caused by a subspecies of Mycobacterium avium; Johne's disease
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A disease of ruminants caused by a subspecies of Mycobacterium avium; Johne's disease
(uncountable)A disease similar to tuberculosis in which the living bacillus is not present
Origin
From para- + tuberculosis.From para- + tuberculosis.
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