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brucellosis Definition

bru·cel·lo·sis (bro̵̅o̅′sə lōsis)

noun

a disease, esp. in humans and cattle, caused by bacteria (genus Brucella)

Etymology: < ModL, after Sir David Bruce (1855-1931), Scot physician + -osis

brucellosis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Other infections ( including brucellosis, psittacosis, plague ).

Adjective modifier

  • bovine: For example, we might be asked to develop a disease eradication strategy for bovine brucellosis.
  • human: Unpasteurised milk, cream, and fresh cheese are the main sources of human brucellosis.

Modifies a noun

  • homepage: See BRUCELLOSIS Homepage, filed 21 Feb 03, www.land-care.org.uk Click Here to View 6. Vernon, Tina ( 2003 ).
  • testing: Using sera taken for brucellosis testing from herds in southern England in 1974, Kirby et al.
  • case: Cull of Livestock in the light of brucellosis cases in Scotland.
  • infection: For example, we can compare the bovine brucellosis infection risk between different countries and at different times.

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