n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ plaz- ' m ō -s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -mo · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1926
: infection of humans, other mammals, or birds with disease caused by a toxoplasma ( Toxoplasma gondii ) that invades the tissues and may seriously damage the central nervous system especially of infants