vibriosis

[ vib-ree-oh-sis ]

/ ˌvɪb riˈoʊ sɪs /

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noun Veterinary Pathology.

a venereal disease of cattle and sheep, caused by the organism Vibrio fetus, characterized by delayed female fertility and by spontaneous abortion.

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Origin of vibriosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1945–50; see origin at vibrio, -osis

Words nearby vibriosis

Vibrio furnissii, Vibrio mimicus, Vibrionaceae, vibrionic, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, vibriosis, Vibrio vulnificus, vibrissa, vibro-, vibrocardiogram, vibrograph

Medical definitions for vibriosis

vibriosis

[ vĭb′rē-ō′sĭs ]

n. pl. vib•ri•o•ses (-sēz)

Infection caused by a species of Vibrio, especially an infection caused by V. parahaemolyticus as a result of eating undercooked seafood from contaminated waters.