brucellosis

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bro̅o̅′sə lō′sis)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bru•cel•lo•sis  (bro̅o̅′sə lō′sis),USA pronunciation n. [Pathol., Vet. Pathol.]
  1. Pathology, Veterinary Diseasesinfection with bacteria of the Brucella genus, frequently causing spontaneous abortions in animals and remittent fever in humans. Also called undulant fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever, Rock fever. 
  • brucell(a) + -osis 1925–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
brucellosis /ˌbruːsɪˈləʊsɪs/ n
  1. 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 headacheAlso called: undulant fever
Etymology: 20th Century: from New Latin Brucella, named after Sir David Bruce (1855–1931), Australian bacteriologist and physician
'brucellosis' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
undulant fever - contagious abortion - Malta fever - Mediterranean fever - Rock fever

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