glanderous

Variant of glanders

glanders definition

glan·ders (glan′dərz)

noun

a contagious, chronic or acute disease of horses, mules, etc. characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, ulcerous nodules on the skin, inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, etc.: it is caused by bacteria (Pseudomonas mallei) and is transmitted to certain other animals and humans

Etymology: OFr glandres < L glandulae, swollen glands in the neck, pl. of glandula: see gland

Related Forms:

  • glanderous glan′·der·ous (-dər əs) adjective

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