brucellosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Infection by a bacterium of the genus Brucella, which is carried by ruminants and other mammals, with symptoms including recurring fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression, and generalized aches and pains.

Word forms

brucellosis brucelloses

Etymology

From translingual Brucella + -osis.

Synonyms

abortus fever undulant fever Bang's disease Crimean fever Cyprus fever Gibraltar fever goat fever Italian fever Malta fever Neapolitan fever

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