myxomatosis

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M0516400 (mĭk-sō′mə-tō′sĭs)n. pl. myx·o·ma·to·ses (-sēz) 1. A highly infectious, usually fatal disease of rabbits that is caused by a pox virus and is characterized by many skin tumors similar to myxomas.2. A condition characterized by the growth of many myxomas.

myxomatosis

(ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs) n (Veterinary Science) an infectious and usually fatal viral disease of rabbits characterized by swelling of the mucous membranes and formation of skin tumours; transmitted by flea bites

myx•o•ma•to•sis

(ˌmɪk sə məˈtoʊ sɪs)

n. 1. a condition characterized by the presence of many myxomas. 2. a highly infectious viral disease of rabbits, artificially introduced into Great Britain and Australia to reduce the rabbit population.

myxomatosis

an infectious, highly fatal, virus disease of rabbits, transmitted by mosquitoes.See also: Disease and Illness

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myxomatosis - a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbitsanimal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings

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myxomatosis

[mik‚sō·mə′tō·səs] (veterinary medicine) A virus disease of rabbits producing fever, skin lesions resembling myxomas, and mucoid swelling of mucous membranes.

Myxomatosis

an acute viral disease of rabbits characterized by conjunctivitis and formation of edematous-gelatinous tumors of subcutaneous tissue in the head and scrotum. Myxomatosis was discovered and described by G. Sanarelli in Uruguay in 1898. Cases have been reported in America and Australia; the disease was imported into Europe in 1952. Rabbits and hares are susceptible to the disease. The source of the causative agent is an infected animal. Biting arthropod insects (mosquitoes, fleas, sandflies) play the principal role in the spread of myxomatosis. The course of the disease is acute. The skin becomes edematous and gathers into folds, and the ears droop. The swelling of the eyes and the front part of the head gives diseased rabbits a characteristic “leonine look.” Mortality is 90–100 percent. There is no specific remedy for the disease. Recovery imparts permanent immunity.

Farms on which myxomatosis is discovered are declared infected. All diseased rabbits, as well as those rabbits suspected of having or transmitting the disease, are slaughtered, and their carcasses are burned. The meat of rabbits suspected of being infected is disinfected by boiling.

myxomatosis

[mik″so-mah-to´sis] 1. the development of multiple myxomas.2. myxomatous degeneration.

myx·o·ma·to·sis

(mik'sō-mă-tō'sis), 1. Synonym(s): mucoid degeneration2. Multiple myxomas.

myxomatosis

(mĭk-sō′mə-tō′sĭs)n. pl. myxomato·ses (-sēz) 1. A highly infectious, usually fatal disease of rabbits that is caused by a pox virus and is characterized by many skin tumors similar to myxomas.2. A condition characterized by the growth of many myxomas.

myx·o·ma·to·sis

(mik'sō-mă-tō'sis) 1. Synonym(s): mucoid degeneration. 2. Multiple myxomas.

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noun a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits

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