infectious laryngotracheitis: Meaning and Definition of

infec'tious la•ryn'go•tra•che•i'tis

Pronunciation: (lu-ring'gō-trā"kē-ī'tis, -ring"-), [key]
— Vet. Pathol. Vet. Pathol.
  1. a viral disease of adult chickens, characterized by inflammation and hemorrhage of the larynx and trachea and, in many cases, resulting in asphyxiation.
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