Murrain

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Murrain

Murrain (/mʊˈreɪn/) is a term historically used to describe a contagious and fatal disease affecting cattle and other livestock. The term is derived from the Old French morine meaning "plague" or "pestilence".

Etymology

The term "Murrain" originates from the Old French morine, which is derived from the Latin morīna, meaning "death". It was first used in English in the late 14th century.

Pronunciation

The term is pronounced as /mʊˈreɪn/.

Related Terms

  • Epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
  • Pandemic: An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.
  • Zoonotic disease: A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
  • Veterinary medicine: The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in animals.

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