enzootic

[ en-zoh-ot-ik ]

/ ˌɛn zoʊˈɒt ɪk /

adjective Veterinary Medicine.

(of diseases) prevailing among or afflicting animals in a particular locality.Compare endemic.

noun

an enzootic disease.

Nearby words

enwreath, enwreathe, enwrought, enyo, enzed, enzootic, enzootic stability, enzygotic, enzymatic, enzyme, enzyme-inhibition theory of narcosis

Origin of enzootic

1875–80; en-² + zo- + -otic, modeled on epizootic

Related forms

en·zo·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for enzootic

This 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
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 Lacroix

British Dictionary definitions for enzootic

enzootic

/ (ˌɛnzəʊˈɒtɪk) /

adjective

(of diseases) affecting animals within a limited region

noun

an enzootic disease

Compare epizootic

Derived Forms

enzootically, adverb

Word Origin for enzootic

C19: from en- ² + Greek zōion animal + -otic

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Medicine 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.