transport tetany
transport tetany noun: an often fatal disease of livestock, caused by the stress of prolonged transport in hot and crowded vehicles, and characterized by restlessness, excitement, trismus, tooth-grinding, staggering, etc.
Noun
transport tetany (uncountable)
- An often fatal disease of livestock, caused by the stress of prolonged transport in hot and crowded vehicles, and characterized by restlessness, excitement, trismus, tooth-grinding, staggering, etc.
- Synonyms:
- transit tetany, railroad disease, railroad sickness
Synonyms of transport tetany
Questions about transport tetany
- What does transport tetany mean?
- Transport tetany means an often fatal disease of livestock, caused by the stress of prolonged transport in hot and crowded vehicles, and characterized by restlessness, excitement, trismus, tooth-grinding, staggering, etc.
- What part of speech is transport tetany?
- Transport tetany is a noun.
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