First Known Use: 1926
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toxoplasmosis
noun toxo·plas·mo·sis \-ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs\
plural toxo·plas·mo·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of TOXOPLASMOSIS
: 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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Origin of TOXOPLASMOSIS
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toxoplasmosis
noun toxo·plas·mo·sis \-ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs\
plural toxo·plas·mo·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of TOXOPLASMOSIS
: 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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