distemper
Dog vaccination target
Distemper names two unrelated things.
The more common is a viral disease affecting dogs and other animals, marked by fever, respiratory problems, and neurological symptoms: The puppy died of distemper.
The other distemper is a type of paint made by mixing pigment with water and a binding agent like egg or glue, used historically for murals and theatrical scenery.
An old-fashioned sense describes mental or emotional disturbance—ill humor or derangement: a distemper of the mind.
Egg-yolk painting method
- pigmentColor-imparting material
- gessoAbsorbent primer for canvases
- binderDevice securing loose pages
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
glue · casein · chalk · fresco · mural · wall painting · Renaissance · medieval
Tiny single-stranded DNA pathogen
- rabiesFatal bite-transmitted encephalitis
- kennel coughContagious canine respiratory illness
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- puppyJuvenile canine
contagious · viral · fever · vomiting · seizures · neurological · lethargy · discharge
A bodily affliction
- afflictionCause of ongoing distress
- ailmentMinor health problem
- disorderAbsence of organization
- sicknessBodily disorder or disease
infirmity · indisposition · complaint · unwellness · humoral · imbalance · bodily · constitution
tempera
Egg-yolk painting method
matte · glue · casein · chalk · fresco · mural · wall painting · Renaissance · medieval · theatrical
parvovirus
Tiny single-stranded DNA pathogen
- rabiesFatal bite-transmitted encephalitis
- kennel coughContagious canine respiratory illness
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
puppy · contagious · viral · fever · vomiting · seizures · neurological · lethargy · discharge · quarantine
malady
A bodily affliction
- afflictionCause of ongoing distress
- ailmentMinor health problem
- disorderAbsence of organization
sickness · infirmity · indisposition · complaint · unwellness · humoral · imbalance · bodily · constitution · ill health
irritable
Easily provoked to annoyance
grumpy · cranky · peevish · choleric · testy · cantankerous · cross · out of sorts · crabby · snappish
- pet healthvet visit, checkup, checkups, vaccinations, rabies vaccination
- Pet Ailmentship dysplasia, kennel cough, parvovirus, heartworm, mange
- vet clinicveterinarian, pet hospital, vet assistant, exam table, waiting rooms
- animal diseasesrabies, tuberculosis, mange, anthrax, avian flu
- Animal Virusesrabies, parvovirus, parvo, feline leukemia, avian flu
- art suppliesbrush, paints, pencil, easel, eraser
distemperhealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · healthiness · good health · fitness · soundness
distempercalm
Free from agitation
composure · tranquility · equanimity · serenity · placidity
- canine distemperViral disease affecting dogs