brucellosis
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Brucellosis — Classification and external resources ICD 10 A23 ICD … Wikipedia
brucellosis — 1930, Mod.L., named for Scottish physician Sir David Bruce (1855 1931), who discovered the bacteria that caused it (1887) … Etymology dictionary
brucellosis — [bro͞o΄sə lō′sis] n. [< ModL, after Sir David Bruce (1855 1931), Scot physician + OSIS] a disease, esp. in humans and cattle, caused by bacteria (genus Brucella): see UNDULANT FEVER … English World dictionary
brucellosis — /brooh seuh loh sis/, n. Pathol., Vet. Pathol. infection 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… … Universalium
Brucellosis — An infectious disease due to the bacteria Brucella that causes rising and falling (undulant) fevers, sweats, malaise, weakness, anorexia, headache, myalgia (muscle pain) and back pain. Brucellosis is named after its bacterial cause. It also… … Medical dictionary
brucellosis — malta fever malta fever n. (Med.) An infectious disease contracted from meat or milk products from infected domestic animals; called also {brucellosis} and {undulant fever}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brucellosis — bruceliozė statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Sunki užkrečiamoji nekontaktinė liga. Bruceliozę sukelia bakterijos, vadinamos brucelėmis. Brucelės nebijo žemos temperatūros. Vandenyje jos išlieka gyvybingos iki 5 mėn.,… … Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas
brucellosis — noun infection by the bacterium, Brucella, which is carried by ruminants. Symptoms include recurring fevers, sweating, weakness, anorexia, headaches, depression and generalized aches and pains. Syn: undulant fever … Wiktionary
brucellosis — Disease of cattle … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
brucellosis — n. contagious disease (affects animals and humans) … English contemporary dictionary
