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pseudotuberculosis

pseu·do·tu·ber·cu·lo·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-too-bur-kyuh-loh-sis, -tyoo-]
    • /ˌsu doʊ tʊˌbɜr kyəˈloʊ sɪs, -tyʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-doh-too-bur-kyuh-loh-sis, -tyoo-]
    • /ˌsu doʊ tʊˌbɜr kyəˈloʊ sɪs, -tyʊ-/

Definitions of pseudotuberculosis word

  • noun pseudotuberculosis an acute, sometimes fatal disease of rodents, birds, and other animals, including humans, caused by the bacterium Yersinia (Pasteurella) pseudotuberculosis, and characterized by the formation of nodules resembling those that result from tuberculosis. 1
  • noun pseudotuberculosis any disease resembling tuberculosis but caused by an organism other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis. 1

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Origin of pseudotuberculosis

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; pseudo- + tuberculosis; def. 1 after the specific epithet of the bacterium causing the disease

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pseudotuberculosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pseudotuberculosis usage trend in Literature

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