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- [tok-soh-plaz-moh-sis]
- /ˌtɒk soʊ plæzˈmoʊ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tok-soh-plaz-moh-sis]
- /ˌtɒk soʊ plæzˈmoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of toxoplasmosis word
- noun toxoplasmosis infection with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, transmitted to humans by consumption of insufficiently cooked meat containing the parasite or by contact with contaminated cats or their feces: the illness produced is usually mild, but in pregnant women may damage the fetus. 1
- noun toxoplasmosis a protozoal disease characterized by jaundice, enlarged liver and spleen, and convulsions, caused by infection with Toxoplasma gondii 0
- noun toxoplasmosis a disease caused by a protozoan (Toxoplasma gondii), affecting humans and animals, esp. in the tropics: in its congenital form, it damages the central nervous system, eyes, and viscera 0
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Origin of toxoplasmosis
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < New Latin Toxoplasm(a) (see toxoplasma) + -osis
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Parts of speech for Toxoplasmosis
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toxoplasmosis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
toxoplasmosis usage trend in Literature
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