Meaning of brucellosis in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌbrusəˈloʊsəs/

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  1. Noun

    brucellosis

    Etymology

    1930s: from modern Latin Brucella+ -osis: named after Sir David Bruce (1855–1931), the Scottish physician who identified the bacterium

    Definitions

    1. infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products

    Examples

    • « characterized by fever and headache »
  2. 2. an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion

    Examples

    • « transmittable to human beings »

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