toxoplasmosis
Definitions
Agriculture
- noun an infectious disease affecting ewes, which causes pregnant animals to abort
Food
- noun a potentially fatal disease caused by the parasite toxoplasma that is carried by animals, capable of causing encephalitis and hydrocephalus
Medical
- noun a disease caused by the parasite Toxoplasma which is carried by animals. Toxoplasmosis can cause encephalitis or hydrocephalus and can be fatal.
