Associations to the word «Glanders»

Wiktionary

GLANDERS, noun. An infectious disease of horses, mules and donkeys caused by the bacterium Burkholderia, one species of which may be transmitted to humans.

Dictionary definition

GLANDERS, noun. A destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans.

Wise words

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