avian pneumoencephalitis
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avian pneumoencephalitis — /nooh moh en sef euh luy tis, nyooh /, Vet. Pathol. See Newcastle disease. * * * … Universalium
avian pneumoencephalitis — noun : newcastle disease * * * /nooh moh en sef euh luy tis, nyooh /, Vet. Pathol. See Newcastle disease … Useful english dictionary
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Newcastle disease — Vet. Pathol. a rapidly spreading virus induced disease of birds and domestic fowl, as chickens, marked by respiratory difficulty, reduced egg production and, in chicks, paralysis. Also called avian pneumoencephalitis. [after Newcastle upon Tyne,… … Universalium
APE — acetone powder extract; acute polioencephalitis; acute psychotic episode; acute pulmonary edema; airway pressure excursion; aminophylline, phenobarbital, and ephedrine; anterior pituitary extract; asthma of physical effort; avian… … Medical dictionary
Newcastle disease — New·cas·tle disease n(y)ü .kas əl , n(y)ü n a contagious mild to fatal virus disease of birds and esp. the domestic chicken that is caused by a paramyxovirus of the genus Rubulavirus (species Newcastle disease virus), that is marked by highly… … Medical dictionary
APE — • acetone powder extract; • acute polioencephalitis; • acute psychotic episode; • acute pulmonary edema; • airway pressure excursion; • aminophylline, phenobarbital, and ephedrine; • anterior pituitary extract; • asthma of physical effort; •… … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations