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babesiosis

[ buh-bee-zee-oh-sis ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.
  1. any of several tick-borne diseases of cattle, dogs, horses, sheep, and swine, caused by a babesia protozoan and characterized by fever and languor.

babesiosis

/ bəˌbiːzɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

  1. vet science a tick-borne disease of domesticated and wild mammals as well as humans, caused by a protozoan of the genera Babesia and characterized by fever, anaemia, jaundice, and in severe cases leading to death

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Word History and Origins

Origin of babesiosis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1910–15; babesia, -osis

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