navel ill

navel ill
navel ill n a serious septicemia of newborn animals caused by pus-producing bacteria entering the body through the umbilical cord or opening and typically marked by joint inflammation or arthritis accompanied by generalized pyemia, rapid debilitation, and commonly death called also joint evil, joint ill, pyosepticemia

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a generalized, often fatal septicemia seen in foals, lambs, and calves, usually characterized by omphalophlebitis with abscesses in the joints resulting in polyarthritis; it is due to infection through the open navel by organisms such as species of Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Shigella, Escherichia, and Pasteurella. Called also joint i.

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  • navel ill — Vet. Pathol. See joint ill. [1825 35] * * * …   Universalium

  • navel ill — noun : a serious septicemia of newborn animals caused by pus producing bacteria entering the body through the umbilical cord or opening and typically marked by joint inflammation or arthritis accompanied by generalized pyemia, rapid debilitation …   Useful english dictionary

  • joint ill — n NAVEL ILL * * * navel i …   Medical dictionary

  • joint ill — noun see joint evil * * * Vet. Pathol. an infectious disease of newborn foals characterized by swollen inflamed joints and high fever, usually fatal. Also called navel ill. [1890 95] * * * joint ill, a bacterial, often fatal, disease of foals and …   Useful english dictionary

  • joint ill — Vet. Pathol. an infectious disease of newborn foals characterized by swollen inflamed joints and high fever, usually fatal. Also called navel ill. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • omphalophlebitis — Inflammation of the umbilical veins. [omphalo + G. phleps, vein, + itis, inflammation] * * * om·pha·lo·phle·bi·tis fli bīt əs n, pl bit·i·des bit ə .dēz a condition (as navel ill) characterized by or resulting from inflammation and infection of… …   Medical dictionary

  • colt evil — noun or colt ill 1. obsolete : inflammation or swelling of the sheath and vicinity in horses 2. a. : navel ill of the foal b. : strangles …   Useful english dictionary

  • joint evil — noun or joint ill : navel ill …   Useful english dictionary

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  • pyosepticemia — Infection of the blood with several forms of bacteria, so called pyogenic and also nonpyogenic organisms. [pyo + G. septikos, putrefying, + haima, blood] * * * pyo·sep·ti·ce·mia or chiefly Brit pyo·sep·ti·cae·mia .sep tə sē mē ə n pyemia and… …   Medical dictionary

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