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Limberneck — [ lɪmbənek, englisch] der, s, Tiermedizin: Botulismus … Universal-Lexikon
limberneck — /lim beuhr nek /, n. Vet. Pathol. a fatal infection of botulism affecting birds, esp. chickens and ducks, characterized by weakness of the neck muscles and inability to eat. [1905 10; LIMBER1 + NECK] * * * … Universalium
limberneck — lim·ber·neck lim bər .nek n a botulism of birds (esp. poultry) characterized by paralysis of the neck muscles and pharynx that interferes with swallowing and with raising or controlling the head * * * lim·ber·neck (limґbər nek) a type of… … Medical dictionary
limberneck — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: limber (III) + neck : a botulism of poultry and other birds characterized by paralysis of the neck muscles and pharynx that interferes with swallowing and with raising or controlling the head compare duck sickness … Useful english dictionary
Botulism — An uncommon but potentially very serious illness, a type of food poisoning, that produces paralysis of muscles, via a nerve toxin called botulinum toxin ( botox ) that is manufactured by bacteria named Clostridium botulinum. There are various… … Medical dictionary
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Botulismus — Nahrungsmittelvergiftung * * * Bo|tu|lịs|mus 〈m.; ; unz.; Med.〉 Fleisch , Wurstvergiftung [zu lat. botulus „Wurst“] * * * Bo|tu|lịs|mus, der; [zu lat. botulus = Wurst] (Med.): Lebensmittelvergiftung, vor allem durch verdorbene Fleisch u.… … Universal-Lexikon
Geflügelkrankheiten — Geflügelkrankheiten, nicht selten ansteckende, häufig meldepflichtige, zum Teil tödlich verlaufende Infektionskrankheiten bei Hausgeflügel. Eine meist rasch zum Tode führende Viruserkrankung der Hühner ist die (klassische) Geflügelpest… … Universal-Lexikon
Clostridium botulinum — the agent causing botulism in humans and waterfowl, as well as limberneck in fowl, certain forms of forage poisoning in cattle and horses in Australia, and lamziekte in cattle in South Africa. It produces a powerful exotoxin that is resistant to… … Medical dictionary
duck sickness — noun : a highly destructive form of botulism affecting especially wild ducks in areas of the western United States in which drought has caused decay of aquatic vegetation thereby permitting excessive multiplication of botulinus bacteria… … Useful english dictionary
