Medical Dictionary

Johne's disease

noun

Medical Definition of JOHNE'S DISEASE

:  a chronic often fatal enteritis especially of cattle that is caused by Johne's bacillus and is characterized by persistent diarrhea and gradual emaciation—called also paratuberculosis

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