vibriosis

noun vib·ri·o·sis \ˌvi-brē-ˈō-səs\

plural vib·ri·o·ses\-ˌsēz\

Definition of VIBRIOSIS

: an infectious disease of sheep and cattle caused by a bacterium (Campylobacter fetus syn. Vibrio fetus) and marked by infertility and abortion; also : infection with or disease caused by a vibrio

Origin of VIBRIOSIS

New Latin, from Vibrio

First Known Use: 1950

Medical Dictionary

vibriosis

noun vib·ri·o·sis \ˌvib-rē-ˈō-səs\

plural vib·ri·o·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of VIBRIOSIS

: an infectious disease of sheep and cattle caused by a bacterium of the genus Campylobacter (C. fetus synonym Vibrio fetus) and marked especially by infertility and abortion

: infection with or disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Vibrio: as a : an infectious disease of fish that is caused by a vibrio (V. anguillarum) and is marked especially by hemorrhages and ulcerations of the skin b : a gastrointestinal illness of humans that is caused by consuming raw or undercooked fish or shellfish contaminated with a vibrio (as V. parahaemolyticus or V. vulnificus)