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babesiasis

/ˌbæbiˈziːəs/ /ˌbeɪbiˈziːəs/

Meanings
noun
A disease caused by infection by protozoa of the genus Babesia, normally transmitted by ticks

Examples :

"After the camping trip, the dog became lethargic, and the vet diagnosed him with babesiasis, a tick-borne disease. "
disease organism medicine biology insect animal microorganism

Related Words

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration became

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

Illustration ticks

ticks noun

/tɪks/

A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

"After hiking in the forest, we checked ourselves for ticks to make sure none had attached to our skin. "

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration protozoa

protozoa noun

/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊˌɑː/

Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

"The pond water, viewed under a microscope, teemed with protozoa, tiny single-celled organisms. "

Illustration camping

camping verb

/ˈkæmpɪŋ/

To live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.

"The family is camping in the national park this weekend. "

Illustration transmitted

transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "

Illustration lethargic

lethargic adjective

/ləˈθɑɹdʒɪk/ /ləˈθɑːdʒək/ /ləˈθɑː.dʒɪk/

Sluggish, slow

"After a long, tiring day at work, Sarah felt lethargic and couldn't focus on dinner. "

Illustration normally

normally adverb

/ˈnɔːrməli/ /ˈnɔrməli/

Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time

"My brother normally gets up early for school. "

Illustration diagnosed

diagnosed verb

/ˈdaɪəɡnoʊzd/ /ˈdaɪəɡnoʊst/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"After many tests, the doctor diagnosed her with the flu. "

Illustration disease

disease noun

/dɪˈziːz/ /dɪˈziz/

An abnormal condition of a human, animal or plant that causes discomfort or dysfunction; distinct from injury insofar as the latter is usually instantaneously acquired.

"The tomato plants had some kind of disease that left their leaves splotchy and fruit withered."

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "