SINCE 1828
surra
noun
sur·ra
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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
noun
sur·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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