Toxoplasmosis

//ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A disease, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, that primarily affects felids, but also other mammals including humans. countable, uncountable

    "Some profiles are particularly associated with severe toxoplasmoses, but this relationship is especially true for experimental infections in the murine model."

  2. 2
    infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus wordnet

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toxo

Example

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"Cat poop can give you toxoplasmosis."

Etymology

From French toxoplasmose, from translingual Toxoplasma + -osis.

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