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farcy
(redirected from Japanese farcy)

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farcy /far·cy/ (fahr´se) see glanders.
farcy
the more chronic and constitutional form of glanders. Called also glanders.

bovine farcy
a purulent lymphadenitis and lymphangitis of cattle caused by Nocardia farcinica with Mycobacterium farcinogenes also playing a role. The lesions are mostly on the lower limbs but in occasional cases spread to the lungs. The animal's general health is not usually impaired but it may react positively to the tuberculin test.
farcy buds
cutaneous nodules seen in equine glanders.
farcy cords
see farcy pipes (below).
Japanese farcy
epizootic lymphangitis.
Neapolitan farcy
see epizootic lymphangitis.
farcy pipes
the enlarged subcutaneous lymphatic vessels seen in equine glanders. Called also farcy cords.


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