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Definition of Newcastle disease
1. Noun. Disease of domestic fowl and other birds.
Generic synonyms: Animal Disease
Definition of Newcastle disease
1. Noun. A highly contagious disease of poultry ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Newcastle disease
1. An influenza-like viral disease of birds, including domestic fowl, characterised by respiratory and gastrointestinal or pneumonic and encephalitic symptoms. First seen near newcastle, england, the infection is also transmissible to humans by contact with infected birds. (12 Dec 1998)