TOXOPLASMOSIS


Meaning of TOXOPLASMOSIS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs ]

noun

( plural toxo·plas·mo·ses -ˌsēz)

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.