babesiosis
|ba-be-si-o-sis|
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/ˌbeɪbiˈoʊsɪs/
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/ˌbeɪbiˈəʊsɪs/
disease caused by Babesia (tick-borne hemolytic illness)
Etymology
'babesiosis' originates from New Latin/modern medical usage, formed from the genus name 'Babesia' (named after Romanian bacteriologist Victor Babeș) plus the Greek-derived suffix '-osis' meaning 'disease'.
'Babesia' was named in honor of Victor Babeș; the disease name 'babesiosis' was later coined in scientific and medical literature in the 20th century to denote infections caused by Babesia species.
Initially it referred specifically to disease caused by organisms named after Babeș; over time it has retained that meaning and is used broadly for Babesia-caused infections in humans and animals.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a febrile hemolytic disease in humans caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia, typically transmitted by tick bites.
Babesiosis can cause fever, chills, and hemolytic anemia, and it may be severe in people without a spleen or with weakened immune systems.
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Noun 2
a similar disease in animals (especially cattle, dogs) caused by Babesia species; in veterinary contexts often referred to as piroplasmosis.
In livestock, babesiosis (piroplasmosis) can lead to severe anemia and economic losses if not controlled.
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