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bastard strangles

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Definition of bastard strangles

: atypical strangles in which abscess formation occurs elsewhere than in the cervical lymph glands

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“Bastard strangles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bastard%20strangles. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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