Synonym for orf ... A specific disease of sheep and goats, caused by the orf virus. This virus is transmissible to man and characterised by vesiculation and ulceration of the infected site. ... Synonym: contagious ecthyma, contagious pustular dermatitis, scabby mouth, soremouth. ... Origin: O.E. Orfcwealm, murrain, fr. Orf, cattle, + cwealm, destru... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(pustular dermatitis) Type: Term Definitions: 1. the poxvirus of the genus Parapoxvirus causing contagious ecthyma (pustular dermatitis) of sheep. Synonyms: soremouth virus Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=98791