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- US Pronunciation
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- [broo-suh-loh-sis]
- /ˌbru səˈloʊ sɪs/
- /ˈbruːsləsɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [broo-suh-loh-sis]
- /ˌbru səˈloʊ sɪs/
Definitions of brucellosis word
- noun brucellosis an infectious disease of cattle, goats, dogs, and pigs, caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella and transmittable to humans (e.g. by drinking contaminated milk): symptoms include fever, chills, and severe headache 3
- noun brucellosis a disease, esp. in humans and cattle, caused by bacteria (genus Brucella) 3
- noun brucellosis infection with bacteria of the Brucella genus, frequently causing spontaneous abortions in animals and remittent fever in humans. 1
- noun brucellosis (pathology) infection by the bacterium, Brucella, which is carried by ruminants. Symptoms include recurring fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression and generalized aches and pains. 0
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Origin of brucellosis
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; brucell(a) + -osis
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Parts of speech for Brucellosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brucellosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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