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Definition of orf in English: orfnoun ɔːf mass nounAn infectious disease of sheep and goats caused by a poxvirus, characterized by skin lesions and secondary bacterial infection. Example sentencesExamples - Scabby mouth (contagious ecthyma, orf) is a highly contagious, viral disease of sheep, goats and occasionally humans.
- We made a clinical diagnosis of cutaneous orf, and the lesion healed without any complications within a fortnight, without further intervention or medication.
- Orf is a viral disease that is widespread in sheep and goats.
- The National Animal Disease Information Service has had many reports of orf in lambs this spring, according to NADIS vet Richard Laven.
- The condition of contagious pustular dermatitis or ‘orf’ in sheep is one exceedingly well known to veterinary surgeons and farmers.
Origin Mid 19th century: probably from Old Norse hrufa. |