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en⋅zo⋅ot⋅ic

  [en-zoh-ot-ik]
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–adjective Veterinary Medicine.
1. (of diseases) prevailing among or afflicting animals in a particular locality. Compare endemic.
–noun
2. an enzootic disease.
Origin:
1875–80; en- 2 + zo- + -otic, modeled on epizootic

Related forms:
en⋅zo⋅ot⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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en·zo·ot·ic   (ěn'zō-ŏt'ĭk)   
adj.  Affecting or peculiar to animals of a specific geographic area. Used of a disease.
n.  An enzootic disease.

[en-2 + zo(o)- + -otic.]
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1en·zo·ot·ic
Pronunciation: "en-z&-'wät-ik
Function: adjective
of animal diseases : peculiar toor constantly present in a locality —en·zo·ot·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2enzootic
Function: noun
: an enzootic disease
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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enzootic en·zo·ot·ic (ěn'zō-ŏt'ĭk)
adj.
Prevalent among or restricted to animals of a specific geographic area. Used of a disease. n.
An enzootic disease.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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