brucellosis
brucellosis
Definition
bru·cel·lo·sis (bro̵̅o̅′sə lō′sis)
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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