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Medical Definition of Murrina
1. A disease of horses, mules, and burros in Panama caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma evansi and characterised by emaciation, weakness, anaemia, oedema, ecchymotic conjunctivitis, fever, and paralysis of the hind legs. Origin: Fr. Morine; Sp. Morrina, cattle plague, prob. Fr. L. Morior, to die (05 Mar 2000)