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Distemper
Definition:
A highly infectious viral infection that causes yellow or white discharge from the eyes, diarrhea, vomiting, and often seizures and death.

Pronunciation:
Dis*temp*er • (noun)

Examples:
A common reason to vaccinate dogs and puppies is to protect them the Distemper virus.

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 Virus
 
 Vaccine
 
 Infectious
 
 Seizure
 
 
 
 
 
 

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