Catarrhal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to a catarrh; "catarrhal fever is any of several respiratory or oral diseases of livestock such as bluetongue in horses and sheep".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Veterinarians are seeing a rise in catarrhal infections among local horse populations.
- Catarrhal diseases affect the respiratory and digestive systems of many animals.
- A catarrhal fever outbreak occurred at the farm last year, leading to widespread illness among the livestock.
- The catarrhal symptoms of bluetongue in sheep can be difficult to treat.
- Researchers are studying the catarrhal infections in livestock to find a more effective treatment.