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单词 lamsiekte
释义 lamsiekte S. Afr.|ˈlamˌsɪktə|
Also lamziekte.
[Afrikaans, f. lam lame, paralysed + siekte disease.]
A cattle disease, usually fatal, found on land deficient in phosphorus, caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and characterized by paralysis or muscular weakness; bovine botulism. Also attrib.
1790E. Helme tr. Le Vaillant's Trav. Afr. II. v. 92 The first [disease], called at the Cape Lam-Sikte, is a sudden paralitic stroke.1798S. H. Wilcocke tr. Stavorinus's Voy. E. Indies II. 64 The lamziekte, is when the cattle are not able to stand; it comes on gradually, and is slow in its progress.1896R. Wallace Farming Industries Cape Colony xiv. 286 Stiff-sickness or ‘stijf-ziekte’ and ‘lam-ziekte’ or paralysis, would appear to be two forms of the same disease.1946Nature 17 Aug. 239/1 In practice, 0·5–1 unit of circulating antitoxin adequately protects a bovine against natural botulism (lamsiekte).1948Cape Argus 6 Nov. 1/9 The Division of Veterinary Services..will shortly make available a new, improved and concentrated lamsiekte vaccine.1974Eastern Province Herald (S. Afr.) 15 Nov. 15 A young couple..who lost about 70 per cent. of their income when 34 of their dairy cows died of botulism (lamsiekte), have been given three cows and lent four.
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