farcy

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farcy - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Farcy \Far"cy\, n. [F. farcin; cf. L. farciminum a disease of
     horses, fr. farcire. See Farce.] (Far.)
     A contagious disease of horses, associated with painful
     ulcerating enlargements, esp. upon the head and limbs. It is
     of the same nature as glanders, and is often fatal. Called
     also farcin, and farcimen.
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     Note: Farcy, although more common in horses, is communicable
           to other animals and to human beings.
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     Farcy bud, a hard, prominent swelling occurring upon the
        cutaneous surface in farcy, due to the obstruction and
        inflammation of the lymphatic vessels, and followed by
        ulceration. --Youatt.
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