toxoplasmosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce toxoplasmosis in British English:
UK [ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs]
How to pronounce toxoplasmosis in American English:
US [ˌtɑksoʊplæzˈmoʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- 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
Word Origin
- toxoplasmosis (n.)
- 1977, from toxoplasma (1926), coined 1909 in French from toxo-, comb. form of Greek toxon (see toxic) + plasma (see plasma) + -osis.
Example
- 1. Study on methods of storing elisa-diagnostic antigen for toxoplasmosis .
- 2. Diagnosis and treatment of toxoplasmosis outbreak in a pig farm .
- 3. Studies over the past few years have suggested that toxoplasmosis infections in humans , too , may cause behavioral changes-from subtle shifts to outright schizophrenia .
- 4. Swine ; toxoplasmosis ; treatment with integrated chinese herbs and western medicine .
- 5. U. s. geological survey biologist kevin lafferty has linked high rates of toxoplasmosis infection in 39 countries with elevated incidences of neuroticism , suggesting the mind-altering organism may be affecting the cultures of nations .