[ mik-suh-muh-toh-sis ]
/ ˌmɪk sə məˈtoʊ sɪs /
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- a condition characterized by the presence of many myxomas.
- myxomatous degeneration.
Veterinary Pathology. a highly infectious viral disease of rabbits, artificially introduced into Great Britain and Australia to reduce the rabbit population.
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British Dictionary definitions for myxomatosis
/ (ˌmɪksəməˈtəʊsɪs) /
an infectious and usually fatal viral disease of rabbits characterized by swelling of the mucous membranes and formation of skin tumours; transmitted by flea bites
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Medical definitions for myxomatosis
[ mĭk-sō′mə-tō′sĭs ]
A condition characterized by the growth of many myxomas.
A highly infectious, usually fatal disease of rabbits that is caused by a pox virus and is characterized by many skin tumors similar to myxomas.
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