rainscald
English
Etymology
rain + scald
Noun
rainscald (uncountable)
- (pathology) A skin disease made more likely by excessive dampness that facilitates skin penetration by the infectious zoospores; a bacterial infection by Dermatophilus congolensis found mostly in ruminants.
Synonyms
- dermatophilosis
- streptothricosis
- rain rot
Coordinate terms
- pastern dermatitis
- mud fever
- scratches
Anagrams
- Cardinals, cardinals