Meaning of brucellosis in English

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 »