panleukopenia en · NOUN
Etymology
From pan- + leukopenia.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) A distemper of cats caused by a strain of Parvovirus.
The viruses were Parvovirus, canine distemper and feline panleukopenia; the bacterial infection was a fatal hemorrhagic, or bloody, pneumonia.
2007 February 16, Steve Friess, “1,000 Dogs and Cats Killed After Outbreak at Shelter”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| panleukopenias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
pl nosówka kotów (distemper of cats) · pl panleukopenia kotów (distemper of cats) · fi kissarutto (distemper of cats)