brucellosis

[ broo-suh-loh-sis ]

/ ˌbru səˈloʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

infection with bacteria of the Brucella genus, frequently causing spontaneous abortions in animals and remittent fever in humans.

Also called undulant fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever, Rock fever.

Origin of brucellosis

First recorded in 1925–30; brucell(a) + -osis

Words nearby brucellosis

brucella, Brucella abortus, Brucellaceae, Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis, brucellosis, Bruch, Bruch's membrane, brucine, brucite, Brücke

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British Dictionary definitions for brucellosis

brucellosis

/ (ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs) /

noun

an infectious disease of cattle, goats, dogs, and pigs, caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella and transmittable to man (e.g. by drinking contaminated milk): symptoms include fever, chills, and severe headacheAlso called: undulant fever

Word Origin for brucellosis

C20: from New Latin Brucella, named after Sir David Bruce (1855–1931), Australian bacteriologist and physician

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Medical definitions for brucellosis

brucellosis

[ brōō′sə-lō′sĭs ]

n.

An infectious disease caused by any of several species of Brucella and marked by fever, sweating, weakness, and headache. It is transmitted to humans by direct contact with diseased animals or through ingestion of infected meat, milk, or cheese.Bang's disease Malta fever Mediterranean fever Rock fever undulant fever

Scientific definitions for brucellosis

brucellosis

[ brōō′sə-lō′sĭs ]

An infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella, transmitted to humans by contact with infected domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs. In humans, brucellosis is marked by fever, malaise, and headache. It can also occur in some forms of wildlife, such as bison, and can cause spontaneous abortions in infected animals.

单词	brucellosis
释义	brucellosis [ broo-suh-loh-sis ] / ˌbru səˈloʊ sɪs / noun Pathology, Veterinary Pathology. infection with bacteria of the Brucella genus, frequently causing spontaneous abortions in animals and remittent fever in humans. Also called undulant fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever, Rock fever. Origin of brucellosis First recorded in 1925–30; brucell(a) + -osis Words nearby brucellosis brucella, Brucella abortus, Brucellaceae, Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis, brucellosis, Bruch, Bruch's membrane, brucine, brucite, Brücke Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for brucellosis brucellosis / (ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs) / noun an infectious disease of cattle, goats, dogs, and pigs, caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella and transmittable to man (e.g. by drinking contaminated milk): symptoms include fever, chills, and severe headacheAlso called: undulant fever Word Origin for brucellosis C20: from New Latin Brucella, named after Sir David Bruce (1855–1931), Australian bacteriologist and physician Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for brucellosis brucellosis [ brōō′sə-lō′sĭs ] n. An infectious disease caused by any of several species of Brucella and marked by fever, sweating, weakness, and headache. It is transmitted to humans by direct contact with diseased animals or through ingestion of infected meat, milk, or cheese.Bang's disease Malta fever Mediterranean fever Rock fever undulant fever The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for brucellosis brucellosis [ brōō′sə-lō′sĭs ] An infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella, transmitted to humans by contact with infected domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs. In humans, brucellosis is marked by fever, malaise, and headache. It can also occur in some forms of wildlife, such as bison, and can cause spontaneous abortions in infected animals. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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