lymphocystis disease

noun

lym·​pho·​cys·​tis disease

¦lim(p)fə¦sistə̇s-

: a skin disease of the walleye that is characterized by ulceration and the formation of irregular pinkish lumps in skin and fins and is usually held to be of virus origin

Word History

Etymology

New Latin lymphocystis, from lymph- + Greek kystis bladder, pouch

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