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babesiosis

ba·be·si·o·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-bee-zee-oh-sis]
    • /bəˌbi ziˈoʊ sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-bee-zee-oh-sis]
    • /bəˌbi ziˈoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of babesiosis word

  • noun babesiosis a tick-borne disease of domesticated and wild mammals as well as humans, caused by a protozoan of the genera Babesia and characterized by fever, anaemia, jaundice, and in severe cases leading to death 3
  • noun babesiosis Texas fever 3
  • noun babesiosis any of several tick-borne diseases of cattle, dogs, horses, sheep, and swine, caused by a babesia protozoan and characterized by fever and languor. 1
  • noun babesiosis A disease of cattle and other livestock, transmitted by the bite of ticks. It affects the red blood cells and causes the passing of red or blackish urine. 1
  • noun babesiosis (pathology) A malaria-like parasitic disease caused by Babesia, a genus of protozoa. 0

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Origin of babesiosis

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1910-15; See origin at babesia, -osis

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Parts of speech for Babesiosis

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babesiosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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