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dou·rine

n :  a contagious disease esp. of horses and asses that is caused by a member of the genus Trypanosoma (T. equiperdum) transmitted during copulation and that commonly assumes a chronic course marked by inflammation of the genitals, subcutaneous edematous plaques, low-grade fever, progressive paralysis, emaciation, and death .
 
   
 
Similar sounding terms:   drain  drown  tau·rine  torn 

 
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