brucellosis
[ broo-suh-loh-sis ]
/ ˌbru səˈloʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology, Veterinary Pathology.
infection with bacteria of the Brucella genus, frequently causing spontaneous abortions in animals and remittent fever in humans.
Origin of brucellosis
First recorded in 1925–30;
brucell(a) +
-osis
Words nearby brucellosis
brucella,
brucella abortus,
brucella melitensis,
brucella suis,
brucellaceae,
brucellosis,
bruch,
bruch's membrane,
brucine,
brucite,
bruckner
British Dictionary definitions for brucellosis
brucellosis
/ (ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs) /
noun
an infectious disease of cattle, goats, dogs, and pigs, caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella and transmittable to man (e.g. by drinking contaminated milk): symptoms include fever, chills, and severe headache
Also called: undulant fever
Word Origin for brucellosis
C20: from New Latin
Brucella, named after Sir David
Bruce (1855–1931), Australian bacteriologist and physician
Medical definitions for brucellosis
brucellosis
[ brōō′sə-lō′sĭs ]
n.
An infectious disease caused by any of several species of Brucella and marked by fever, sweating, weakness, and headache. It is transmitted to humans by direct contact with diseased animals or through ingestion of infected meat, milk, or cheese.
Bang's disease Malta fever Mediterranean fever Rock fever undulant fever
Scientific definitions for brucellosis
brucellosis
[ brōō′sə-lō′sĭs ]
An infectious disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella, transmitted to humans by contact with infected domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs. In humans, brucellosis is marked by fever, malaise, and headache. It can also occur in some forms of wildlife, such as bison, and can cause spontaneous abortions in infected animals.