toxoplasmosis
[ tok-soh-plaz-moh-sis ]
/ ˌtɒk soʊ plæzˈmoʊ sɪs /
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noun Pathology.
infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, transmitted to humans by consumption of insufficiently cooked meat containing the parasite or by contact with contaminated cats or their feces: the illness produced is usually mild, but in pregnant women may damage the fetus.
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Origin of toxoplasmosis
Words nearby toxoplasmosis
toxophil, toxophilite, toxophore, toxoplasma, Toxoplasma gondii, toxoplasmosis, toxopyrimidine, toy, Toyama, toy boy, toy dog
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Example sentences from the Web for toxoplasmosis
The bug, known as T. gondii, can cause an infection called toxoplasmosis.
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British Dictionary definitions for toxoplasmosis
toxoplasmosis
/ (ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs) /
noun
a protozoal disease characterized by jaundice, enlarged liver and spleen, and convulsions, caused by infection with Toxoplasma gondii
Derived forms of toxoplasmosis
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Medical definitions for toxoplasmosis
toxoplasmosis
[ tŏk′sō-plăz-mō′sĭs ]
n. pl. tox•o•plas•mo•ses (-mō′sēz)
An infectious disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. The congenital form, resulting from parasites in the infected mother being transmitted to the fetus, is characterized by lesions of the central nervous system that can cause blindness and brain damage. Acquired toxoplasmosis is characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, and lesions in the liver, heart, lungs, and brain.
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Scientific definitions for toxoplasmosis
toxoplasmosis
[ tŏk′sō-plăz-mō′sĭs ]
An infectious disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii that can be transmitted by infected humans and animals, especially cats, often by contact with feces. Toxoplasmosis can be a mild illness with fever and swollen lymph nodes, or progress to severe damage to the liver, heart, lungs, and brain. Fetuses that become infected during pregnancy may have congenital blindness and brain damage.
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