epizootic hemorrhagic disease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A disease, often fatal, of wild ruminants, most notably white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), caused by Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus transmitted by certain midges, especially the species Culicoides variipennis.

Word forms

epizootic hemorrhagic disease epizootic haemorrhagic disease

Synonyms

EHD epizootic hemorrhagic disease of deer

Related words

Derived words

epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus EHDV
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