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Word: Babesiosis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from modern Latin Babesia, from the name Victor Babès (1854–1926), Romanian bacteriologist
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bəˌbiːzɪˈəʊsɪs
Definition:
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.
Short Definition:disease of cattle and other livestock
Variant Forms:
- babesiasis
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