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Definition of Foot rot

1. Noun. Contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep).

2. Noun. Plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base.

Definition of Foot rot

1. Noun. A common infection of the hoof of animals such as cattle, sheep and goat. ¹

2. Noun. A disease of plants, affecting the stalk or the trunk. ¹

3. Noun. (slang) athlete's foot ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Foot rot

1. A disease of the feet of cattle and sheep, marked by decay of the hoof and an offensive discharge. It is caused by fusobacterium necrophorum in cattle and bacteroides nodosus in sheep. It is common in wet pastures. (12 Sep 2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Foot Rot

foot injuries foot jobs foot kiss foot kisses foot lever foot lifter foot lifters foot of hippocampus foot pedal foot plugger

foot process foot race foot rest foot rot (current term) foot rule foot soldier foot soldiers foot sweep foot sweeps foot traffic

foot trap foot traps foot ulcer foot up foot yaws footage footages footbag

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