Preferred Term:
bluetongue
Definition:
An arthropod-borne reoviral infection, chiefly of sheep but also affecting cattle and wild ruminants, characterized by a swollen blue tongue and often by inflammation of sensitive laminae of the feet and coronet.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- blue tongue disease
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18272
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