foot-and-mouth disease

Noun

Meaning

acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs

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Alternative names

Foot and Mouth Disease

Synonyms

hoof-and-mouth disease aftosa disease that causes painful areas in the mouth highly infectious disease of cattle infectious disease of cattle against foot and mouth disease disease vaccines foot-and-mouth disease virus acute contagious febrile disease aphthae epizooticae disease of cloven-footed animals disease that causes painful areas on the feet highly infectious disease of animals infectious disease of goats infectious disease of pigs
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Antonyms

noninfected animals noninfected cattle healthy animals healthy cattle noninfected domestic animals not infected animals
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Hypernyms

animal disease

Related terms

foot-in-mouth disease

Examples

According to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, China is a country affected by African Swine Fever, Classical Swine Fever, Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth Disease, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Swine Vesicular Disease. Source: Internet

Due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Britain at the time and the strict quarantine laws of Australia, the equestrian events were held in Stockholm. Source: Internet

The ban has been in place since the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Molemole district in Limpopo three months ago. Source: Internet

A total of 16 locations inside Limpopo province have been confirmed positive for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) since the start of the outbreak. Source: Internet

Outside Meigh in Co Armagh a sign warns the public that the area is infected with Foot and Mouth disease Source: Joe Dunne/Rollingnews. Source: Internet

The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) declared Brazil free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) with vaccination on Thursday, opening new export prospects for the world’s largest beef exporter. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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