brucellosis

[ broo-suh-loh-sis ]

/ ˌbru səˈloʊ sɪs /

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noun Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.

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

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

Origin of brucellosis

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

Words nearby brucellosis

bru, Bruant, Brubeck, Bruce, brucella, brucellosis, Bruch, brucine, brucite, Brücke, Bruckner

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How to use brucellosis in a sentence

Cattle that had been exposed to brucellosis were placed in brucellosis herds, while those that hadn’t been were placed in a brucellosis-free herd.
The idea of herd immunity to manage the coronavirus should ring alarm bells|Rebecca Kaplan|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
However, brucellosis still exists in non-livestock animals, so the potential for outbreaks remains a problem that must be monitored.
The idea of herd immunity to manage the coronavirus should ring alarm bells|Rebecca Kaplan|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
In theory, the animals born into herds with brucellosis developed immunity at a young age and were less likely to suffer severe symptoms.
The idea of herd immunity to manage the coronavirus should ring alarm bells|Rebecca Kaplan|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
Unlike brucellosis in cattle, people die of covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, and we do not know the long-term impact on those who recover from it.
The idea of herd immunity to manage the coronavirus should ring alarm bells|Rebecca Kaplan|October 30, 2020|Washington Post

New York dairy farmers first documented an infectious disease now known as brucellosis in the 1850s.
The idea of herd immunity to manage the coronavirus should ring alarm bells|Rebecca Kaplan|October 30, 2020|Washington Post

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

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.