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enzootic

American  
[en-zoh-ot-ik] / ˌɛn zoʊˈɒt ɪk /

adjective

Veterinary Medicine.
  1. (of diseases) prevailing among or afflicting animals in a particular locality.


noun

  1. an enzootic disease.

enzootic British  
/ ˌɛnzəʊˈɒtɪk /

adjective

  1. (of diseases) affecting animals within a limited region

"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

noun

  1. an enzootic disease

"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

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of enzootic

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

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An infectious type of coronary inflammation occurs in some localities during the winter months, wherein the condition is enzootic.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

This generally appears in an enzootic or epizootic form and affects a considerable number in the herd.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

If the condition appears enzootic in the district, remove the animal to another location when possible.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

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