rainscald

English

Etymology

rain +‎ scald

Noun

rainscald (uncountable)

(pathology) A skin disease made more likely by excessive dampness that facilitates skin penetration by the infectious zoospores; a bacterial infection by Dermatophilus congolensis found mostly in ruminants.

Synonyms

dermatophilosis
streptothricosis
rain rot

Coordinate terms

pastern dermatitis
mud fever
scratches

Anagrams

Cardinals, cardinals

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