myxomatosis

myx·o·ma·to·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mik-suh-muh-toh-sis]
- /ˌmɪk sə məˈtoʊ sɪs/
- /ˌmɪk.sə.mə.ˈtəʊ.sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mik-suh-muh-toh-sis]
- /ˌmɪk sə məˈtoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of myxomatosis word

noun myxomatosis Pathology. a condition characterized by the presence of many myxomas. myxomatous degeneration. 1
noun myxomatosis Veterinary Pathology. a highly infectious viral disease of rabbits, artificially introduced into Great Britain and Australia to reduce the rabbit population. 1
noun myxomatosis A highly infectious and usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing swelling of the mucous membranes and inflammation and discharge around the eyes. 1
noun myxomatosis disease affecting rabbits 1
noun myxomatosis an infectious and usually fatal viral disease of rabbits characterized by swelling of the mucous membranes and formation of skin tumours; transmitted by flea bites 0
noun myxomatosis the presence of many myxomas 0

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Origin of myxomatosis

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < New Latin myxomat- (stem of myxoma; see myx-, -oma) + -osis

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Parts of speech for Myxomatosis

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myxomatosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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