toxoplasmosis

noun

toxo·​plas·​mo·​sis ˌtäk-sə-ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs How to pronounce toxoplasmosis (audio)
plural toxoplasmoses ˌtäk-sə-ˌplaz-ˈmō-ˌsēz How to pronounce toxoplasmosis (audio)
: 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

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Listeria are bacteria that can contaminate foods like deli meats, and toxoplasmosis is an infection triggered by a parasite and is a top cause of foodborne illness. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024 Such mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy is called congenital toxoplasmosis. Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024 Congenital toxoplasmosis may be more common than believed Some have argued that congenital toxoplasmosis is too rare to warrant prenatal testing. Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024 The incidence of congenital toxoplasmosis may also be underestimated. Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for toxoplasmosis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toxoplasmosis was in 1926

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“Toxoplasmosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toxoplasmosis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

toxoplasmosis

noun
toxo·​plas·​mo·​sis -ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs How to pronounce toxoplasmosis (audio)
plural toxoplasmoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce toxoplasmosis (audio)
: infection with or disease caused by a sporozoan of the genus Toxoplasma (T. gondii) that invades the tissues and may seriously damage the central nervous system especially of infants

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