"Marek's disease" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after József Marek, a Hungarian veterinarian. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Marek's disease
  1. (veterinary medicine) A contagious viral neoplastic disease in chickens. Wikipedia link: Marek's disease Categories (lifeform): Veterinary medicine Synonyms: fowl paralysis
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