myxomatosis

[ mik-suh-muh-toh-sis ]
/ ˌmɪk sə məˈtoʊ sɪs /

noun

Pathology.
  1. a condition characterized by the presence of many myxomas.
  2. myxomatous degeneration.
Veterinary Pathology. a highly infectious viral disease of rabbits, artificially introduced into Great Britain and Australia to reduce the rabbit population.

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Origin of myxomatosis

1925–30; < New Latin myxomat- (stem of myxoma; see myx-, -oma) + -osis

Words nearby myxomatosis

myxofibrosarcoma, myxoid, myxoid cyst, myxolipoma, myxoma, myxomatosis, myxomembranous colitis, myxomycete, myxomycetous, myxopapillary ependymoma, myxopapilloma
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Example sentences from the Web for myxomatosis

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British Dictionary definitions for myxomatosis

myxomatosis
/ (ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs) /

noun

an infectious and usually fatal viral disease of rabbits characterized by swelling of the mucous membranes and formation of skin tumours; transmitted by flea bites
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Medical definitions for myxomatosis

myxomatosis
[ mĭk-sō′mə-tō′sĭs ]

n.

A condition characterized by the growth of many myxomas.
A highly infectious, usually fatal disease of rabbits that is caused by a pox virus and is characterized by many skin tumors similar to myxomas.
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