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lumpy characterized by the presence of a lump or lumps. lumpy disease see lumpy-skin disease (below). lumpy jaw see actinomycosis. The etiology in captive macropods is unclear but is probably Fusobacterium spp. lumpy-skin disease there are two distinct lumpy-skin diseases of cattle with a similar clinical syndrome, in which there is a sudden appearance of cutaneous nodules on all parts of the body. Some of the lesions may become necrotic and slough, but most just subside. The more acute and systemic of the two diseases is caused by the 'Neethling' poxvirus. The milder form is caused by the 'Allerton' herpesvirus, which appears to be identical to the virus of bovine ulcerative mammillitis (bovine herpesvirus 2). Called also knopvelsiekte. lumpy wool see mycotic dermatitis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That is a shame since this book, despite some pedagogical shortcomings and a committee-derived clunkiness, does provide an example of how the lumpily unwieldy Catechism of the Catholic Church can be translated into something approaching manageable readability. The amahewu runs cooly, if a bit lumpily, down the throat. In contrast, Schumpeter's forecast that capitalism would pass away was grounded in the perception that business enterprise tends to gel lumpily into monopolies which seek to routinize research and development until they become unenterprising, unpopular and fettered by regulations. |
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