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   polioencephalomalacia
   A noninfectious disease of ruminants characterised by a tissue-thiamine deficiency and by amaurosis and strabismus, followed by recumbency, opisthotonos, and convulsions. ... Synonym: cerebrocortical necrosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   polioencephalomalacia
   polioencephalomalacia A neurologic disease of ruminant animals deficient in thiamin. Edema and softening and necrosis of the gray substance of the cerebral cortex are the primary manifestations.
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   Polioencephalomalacia
   Polioencephalomalacia (PEM) literally means softening of the cerebrocortical grey matter distributed in a laminar (layered) pattern. It is also called laminar cortical necrosis or cortical necrosis. PEM is a sporadic disease of unknown cause occurring in cattle, sheep and goats. PEM is most commonl...
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   polioencephalomalacia
   Type: Term Pronunciation: pō′lē-ō-en-sef′ă-lō-mă-lā′shē-ă Definitions: 1. Cerebrocortical necrosis in sheep and goats, also seen in cattle, deer, and antelope. Associated with thiamine deficiency, water deprivation-sodium ion toxicosis, ...
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