First Known Use: 1883
Dictionary
surra
noun sur·ra \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
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Origin of SURRA
Marathi sūra wheezing sound
Medical Dictionary
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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