1. Plural of dourine; a contagious disease of horses and other equines, transmitted sexually, characterized by fever, swelling, and neurological symptoms.
Usage: veterinary; technical

Examples

• Veterinarians monitor breeding herds for signs of dourines to prevent transmission.
• The disease dourines has been largely controlled in developed countries through strict quarantine measures.
• Equine dourines can cause paralysis and death if left untreated.
• Testing protocols for dourines are mandatory before international horse transport.
• Historical records show dourines devastated cavalry units in the 19th century.