anaplasmosis

American  

[an-uh-plaz-moh-sis] / ˌæn ə plæzˈmoʊ sɪs /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. a disease of cattle caused by a blood-infecting protozoan parasite, Anaplasma marginale, transmitted by bloodsucking flies and ticks.

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anaplasmosis British  

/ ˌænəplæzˈməʊsɪs /

noun

1. another name for gallsickness

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Etymology

Origin of anaplasmosis

< New Latin Anaplasm ( a ) genus name ( ana-, plasma ) + -osis

Example Sentences

Dog owners may need to be on alert for a disease many have never heard of — anaplasmosis, spread by the same tick that transmits Lyme disease.

From Los Angeles Times

In the case of tick-borne diseases, for example, Beard noted that the geographic ranges have already expanded in recent years for ticks that spread Lyme, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis and spotted fever rickettsiosis.

From Salon

The virus isn’t threatening to overwhelm communities and hospitals but the risk is increasing and scientists are seeing similar trends with other insect-borne illnesses like malaria, Lyme disease and anaplasmosis.

From Seattle Times

While anaplasmosis is relatively uncommon for Washington, it’s not new.

From Seattle Times

New England and the Upper Midwest have seen the lion’s share of increase in tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis.

From Scientific American