babesiosis

[ buh-bee-zee-oh-sis ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. any of several tick-borne diseases of cattle, dogs, horses, sheep, and swine, caused by a babesia protozoan and characterized by fever and languor.

babesiosis

/ bəˌbiːzɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

1. vet science a tick-borne disease of domesticated and wild mammals as well as humans, caused by a protozoan of the genera Babesia and characterized by fever, anaemia, jaundice, and in severe cases leading to death

Word History and Origins

Origin of babesiosis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1910–15; babesia, -osis