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sur·ra | \ ˈsu̇r-ə 
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\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
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surra
nounsur·ra | \ ˈsu̇r-ə \
\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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The first known use of surra was in 1883
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