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enzootic
[ en-zoh-ot-ik ]
/ ˌɛn zoʊˈɒt ɪk /
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adjective Veterinary Medicine.
(of diseases) prevailing among or afflicting animals in a particular locality.Compare endemic.
noun
an enzootic disease.
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How to use enzootic in a sentence
An infectious type of coronary inflammation occurs in some localities during the winter months, wherein the condition is enzootic.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor LacroixIf the condition appears enzootic in the district, remove the animal to another location when possible.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of AgricultureThis generally appears in an enzootic or epizootic form and affects a considerable number in the herd.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
British Dictionary definitions for enzootic
enzootic
/ (ˌɛnzəʊˈɒtɪk) /
adjective
(of diseases) affecting animals within a limited region
noun
an enzootic disease
Compare epizootic
Derived forms of enzootic
enzootically, adverbWord Origin for enzootic
C19: from en- ² + Greek zōion animal + -otic
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Medical definitions for enzootic
enzootic
[ ĕn′zō-ŏt′ĭk ]
adj.
Prevalent among or restricted to animals of a specific geographic area. Used of a disease.
n.
An enzootic disease.
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