distemper

[ dis-tem-per ]

/ dɪsˈtɛm pər /

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noun

Veterinary Pathology.

Also called canine distemper. an infectious disease chiefly of young dogs, caused by an unidentified virus and characterized by lethargy, fever, catarrh, photophobia, and vomiting.
Also called colt distemper, equine distemper, strangles. an infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacillus Streptococcus equi and characterized by catarrh of the upper air passages and the formation of pus in the submaxillary and other lymphatic glands.
Also called cat distemper, feline agranulocytosis, feline distemper, feline infectious enteritis, feline panleukopenia. a usually fatal viral disease of cats, characterized by fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, leading to severe dehydration.

a deranged condition of mind or body; a disorder or disease: a feverish distemper.

disorder or disturbance, especially of a political nature.

verb (used with object)

Obsolete. to derange physically or mentally.

Origin of distemper

1300–50; Middle English distemp(e)ren, destempren (v.) (<Middle French destemprer) <Medieval Latin distemperāre, equivalent to Latin dis-dis-¹ + temperāre to temper

OTHER WORDS FROM distemper

dis·tem·pered·ly, adverbdis·tem·pered·ness, noun

Words nearby distemper

distasteful, Dist. Atty., Dist. Ct., Di Stéfano, distelfink, distemper, distemperature, distemperoid, distend, distended, distensible

Definition for distemper (2 of 2)

distemper²

[ dis-tem-per ]

/ dɪsˈtɛm pər /

noun

Art.

a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying.
(formerly) the tempera technique.

a painting executed by this method.

British. whitewash; calcimine.

verb (used with object)

to paint in distemper.

British. to whitewash a wall, cottage, etc.; calcimine.

Origin of distemper

1350–1400; Middle English distemperen (v.) (<Anglo-French distemprer) <Medieval Latin distemperāre to dissolve, dilute, equivalent to Latin dis-dis-¹ + temperāre to blend, temper

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Example sentences from the Web for distemper

This quote is supposed to confirm Thatcher as an anti-social radical individualist of the Ayn Rand distemper.
Context for Margaret Thatcher's 'There is No Such Thing as Society' Remarks|David Frum|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I forget what Mr. Denham's distemper was; it held him a long time, and at length carried him off.
Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2]|Benjamin Franklin
You will do me much more good than if you cured my body of a distemper.
Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)|George Grote
Stimulants are indispensable in distemper, so that bovril, claret, and brandy are required.
Sporting Dogs|Frank Townend Barton

The small-pox in the natural way was not more mortal than this distemper has proved in this and many neighboring towns.
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution|John Adams
Every day some circumstance arises which shows me the importance of having the distemper in youth.
Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution|John Adams

British Dictionary definitions for distemper (1 of 2)

distemper¹

/ (dɪsˈtɛmpə) /

noun

any of various infectious diseases of animals, esp canine distemper, a highly contagious viral disease of dogs, characterized initially by high fever and a discharge from the nose and eyesSee also hard pad, strangles

archaic

a disease or disorder
disturbance
discontent

verb

(tr) archaic to disturb

Word Origin for distemper

C14: from Late Latin distemperāre to derange the health of, from Latin dis- 1 + temperāre to mix in correct proportions

British Dictionary definitions for distemper (2 of 2)

distemper²

/ (dɪsˈtɛmpə) /

noun

a technique of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water, glue, size, etc, used for poster, mural, and scene painting

the paint used in this technique or any of various water-based paints, including, in Britain, whitewash

verb

(tr) to mix (pigments) with water and size

to paint (something) with distemper

Word Origin for distemper

C14: from Medieval Latin distemperāre to soak, from Latin dis- 1 + temperāre to mingle

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for distemper

distemper

[ dĭs-tĕm′pər ]

n.

An infectious viral disease occurring in dogs, characterized by loss of appetite, a catarrhal discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, partial paralysis, and sometimes death.

A similar viral disease of cats characterized by fever, vomiting, diarrhea leading to dehydration, and sometimes death.

Any of various similar mammalian diseases.

Scientific definitions for distemper

distemper

[ dĭs-tĕm′pər ]

An infectious disease occurring especially in dogs, caused by the canine distemper virus of the genus Morbillivirus. It is characterized by loss of appetite, a discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, partial paralysis caused by destruction of myelinated nerve tissue, and sometimes death.

An infectious disease of cats caused by the feline panleukopenia virus of the genus Parvovirus, characterized by fever, vomiting, diarrhea leading to dehydration, and sometimes death.

单词	distemper
释义	distemper ¹ [ dis-tem-per ] / dɪsˈtɛm pər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR distemper ON THESAURUS.COM noun Veterinary Pathology. Also called canine distemper. an infectious disease chiefly of young dogs, caused by an unidentified virus and characterized by lethargy, fever, catarrh, photophobia, and vomiting. Also called colt distemper, equine distemper, strangles. an infectious disease of horses, caused by the bacillus Streptococcus equi and characterized by catarrh of the upper air passages and the formation of pus in the submaxillary and other lymphatic glands. Also called cat distemper, feline agranulocytosis, feline distemper, feline infectious enteritis, feline panleukopenia. a usually fatal viral disease of cats, characterized by fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, leading to severe dehydration. a deranged condition of mind or body; a disorder or disease: a feverish distemper. disorder or disturbance, especially of a political nature. verb (used with object) Obsolete. to derange physically or mentally. Origin of distemper ¹ 1300–50; Middle English distemp(e)ren, destempren (v.) (<Middle French destemprer) <Medieval Latin distemperāre, equivalent to Latin dis-dis-¹ + temperāre to temper OTHER WORDS FROM distemper dis·tem·pered·ly, adverbdis·tem·pered·ness, noun Words nearby distemper distasteful, Dist. Atty., Dist. Ct., Di Stéfano, distelfink, distemper, distemperature, distemperoid, distend, distended, distensible Definition for distemper (2 of 2) distemper² [ dis-tem-per ] / dɪsˈtɛm pər / noun Art. a technique of decorative painting in which glue or gum is used as a binder or medium to achieve a mat surface and rapid drying. (formerly) the tempera technique. a painting executed by this method. British. whitewash; calcimine. verb (used with object) to paint in distemper. British. to whitewash a wall, cottage, etc.; calcimine. Origin of distemper ² 1350–1400; Middle English distemperen (v.) (<Anglo-French distemprer) <Medieval Latin distemperāre to dissolve, dilute, equivalent to Latin dis-dis-¹ + temperāre to blend, temper Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for distemper This quote is supposed to confirm Thatcher as an anti-social radical individualist of the Ayn Rand distemper. Context for Margaret Thatcher's 'There is No Such Thing as Society' Remarks\|David Frum\|April 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I forget what Mr. Denham's distemper was; it held him a long time, and at length carried him off. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself. [Vol. 1 of 2]\|Benjamin Franklin You will do me much more good than if you cured my body of a distemper. Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4)\|George Grote Stimulants are indispensable in distemper, so that bovril, claret, and brandy are required. Sporting Dogs\|Frank Townend Barton The small-pox in the natural way was not more mortal than this distemper has proved in this and many neighboring towns. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution\|John Adams Every day some circumstance arises which shows me the importance of having the distemper in youth. Familiar Letters of John Adams and His Wife Abigail Adams During the Revolution\|John Adams British Dictionary definitions for distemper (1 of 2) distemper¹ / (dɪsˈtɛmpə) / noun any of various infectious diseases of animals, esp canine distemper, a highly contagious viral disease of dogs, characterized initially by high fever and a discharge from the nose and eyesSee also hard pad, strangles archaic a disease or disorder disturbance discontent verb (tr) archaic to disturb Word Origin for distemper C14: from Late Latin distemperāre to derange the health of, from Latin dis- 1 + temperāre to mix in correct proportions British Dictionary definitions for distemper (2 of 2) distemper² / (dɪsˈtɛmpə) / noun a technique of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water, glue, size, etc, used for poster, mural, and scene painting the paint used in this technique or any of various water-based paints, including, in Britain, whitewash verb (tr) to mix (pigments) with water and size to paint (something) with distemper Word Origin for distemper C14: from Medieval Latin distemperāre to soak, from Latin dis- 1 + temperāre to mingle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to distemper malady, illness, ailment, testiness, disease, infection, paint, affliction, disorder Medical definitions for distemper distemper [ dĭs-tĕm′pər ] n. An infectious viral disease occurring in dogs, characterized by loss of appetite, a catarrhal discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, partial paralysis, and sometimes death. A similar viral disease of cats characterized by fever, vomiting, diarrhea leading to dehydration, and sometimes death. Any of various similar mammalian diseases. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for distemper distemper [ dĭs-tĕm′pər ] An infectious disease occurring especially in dogs, caused by the canine distemper virus of the genus Morbillivirus. It is characterized by loss of appetite, a discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, partial paralysis caused by destruction of myelinated nerve tissue, and sometimes death. An infectious disease of cats caused by the feline panleukopenia virus of the genus Parvovirus, characterized by fever, vomiting, diarrhea leading to dehydration, and sometimes death. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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distemper

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