surra
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sur·ra
noun \ˈsu̇r-ə\Definition of SURRA
: a serious tropical or subtropical disease of domestic animals that is caused by a trypanosome (Trypanosoma evansi), is transmitted by biting flies, and is marked especially by fever, anemia, edema, emaciation, and petechiae
Origin of SURRA
Marathi sūra wheezing sound
First Known Use: 1883
sur·ra
noun \ˈsu̇r-ə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SURRA
: a severe tropical or subtropical disease of domestic animals that is caused by a protozoan of the genus Trypanosoma (T. evansi), is transmitted by biting flies, and is marked especially by fever, anemia, edema, emaciation, and petechiae
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