scalma

Etymology

From Old High German scalmo (“pestilence”), used in the Middle Ages to designate a malignant disease. See modern German Schelm.

scalma means A contagious febrile disease of horses, with local lesions of the bronchi, trachea, and larynx, having coughing as a symptom. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

noun

A contagious febrile disease of horses, with local lesions of the bronchi, trachea, and larynx, having coughing as a symptom.