A
malady 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