foal immunodeficiency syndrome
foal immunodeficiency syndrome noun: a recessive genetic disease that mainly affects two breeds of ponies: the Fell and Dales. Affected foals appear normal at birth, but become weak, and either die or must be euthanized by three months of age due to persistent infections caused by immunodeficiency.
Noun
foal immunodeficiency syndrome (uncountable)
- A recessive genetic disease that mainly affects two breeds of ponies: the Fell and Dales. Affected foals appear normal at birth, but become weak, and either die or must be euthanized by three months of age due to persistent infections caused by immunodeficiency.
- Synonyms:
- Fell pony syndrome, FIS
Synonyms of foal immunodeficiency syndrome
Questions about foal immunodeficiency syndrome
- What does foal immunodeficiency syndrome mean?
- Foal immunodeficiency syndrome means a recessive genetic disease that mainly affects two breeds of ponies: the Fell and Dales. Affected foals appear normal at birth, but become weak, and either die or must be euthanized by three months of age due to persistent infections caused by immunodeficiency.
- What part of speech is foal immunodeficiency syndrome?
- Foal immunodeficiency syndrome is a noun.
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