enzootic (redirected from enzootic staphylococcosis)

en·zo·ot·ic  (nz-tk)

adj.

Affecting or peculiar to animals of a specific geographic area. Used of a disease.

n.

An enzootic disease.

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[en- + zo(o)- + -otic.]

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enzootic [ˌɛnzəʊˈɒtɪk]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) (of diseases) affecting animals within a limited region

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) an enzootic disease Compare epizootic

[from en-² + Greek zōion animal + -otic]

enzootically  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

enzootic - of a disease that is constantly present in an animal community but only occurs in a small number of cases endemic, endemical - of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality; "diseases endemic to the tropics"; "endemic malaria"; "food shortages and starvation are endemic in certain parts of the world"