epornitic

epornitic
Referring to an outbreak of disease in a bird population. [epi- + G. ornithos, bird + -ic]

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ep·or·nit·ic (ep″or-nitґik) [epi- + Gr. ornis bird] 1. attacking many birds in a region at the same time. 2. a disease of high morbidity that is only occasionally present in a bird population.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • epornitic — adjective a) Attacking many birds in a region at the same time. b) Pertaining to a disease of high morbidity that is occasionally present in a bird population …   Wiktionary

  • epornitic — ep·or·nit·ic …   English syllables

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  • epornitically — adverb see epornitic …   Useful english dictionary

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