swamp fever: Meaning and Definition of

swamp' fe'ver

Pronunciation: [key]
— Pathol., Vet. Pathol. Pathol.,Vet. Pathol.
  1. leptospirosis.
  2. Also calledan equine viral disease characterized by weakness and recurring fever, transmitted by contaminated food and water.
  3. malaria.
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