English Explanatory Dictionary

foal immunodeficiency syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A recessive genetic disease that mainly affects two breeds of ponies: the Fell and Dales. Affected foals appear normal at birth, but become weak, and either die or must be euthanized by three months of age due to persistent infections caused by immunodeficiency.

Word forms

foal immunodeficiency syndrome

Synonyms

Fell pony syndrome FIS
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