vibriosis

[ vib-ree-oh-sis ]

nounVeterinary Pathology.
  1. a venereal disease of cattle and sheep, caused by the organism Vibrio fetus, characterized by delayed female fertility and by spontaneous abortion.

Origin of vibriosis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1945–50; see origin at vibrio, -osis

Words Nearby vibriosis

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