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liver-rot

[ liv-er-rot ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.
  1. a disease chiefly of sheep and cattle, characterized by sluggishness, weight loss, and local damage to the liver, caused by infection from the liver fluke.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of liver-rot1

First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences

Mould and ergot were prevalent among plants, and flukes producing liver-rot among live stock, especially sheep.

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