myxomatosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors.
  2. A condition characterized by the growth of many myxomata (tumors of primitive connective tissue).

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-myxomatosis.wav

Word forms

myxomatosis

Etymology

From myxoma + -osis.

Synonyms

myxo mixi myxy

Derived words

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