Weed

Weed, a popular name for any sudden illness, cold, or relapse with febrile symptoms in women after confinement or nursing, especially Milk-fever (q.v.) and inflammation of the Breasts (q.v.).—In horses Weed, or Shot of Grease (Lymphangitis), consists in inflammation of the large absorbent glands and vessels situated between the horse's thighs, occurring particularly after a day or two of rest, after exposure to cold, or during imperfect action of the bowels. See VACCINATION.