myxomatosis

myx·o·ma·to·sis  (mk-sm-tss)

n. pl. myx·o·ma·to·ses (-sz)

1. 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.

2. A condition characterized by the growth of many myxomas.

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myxomatosis

an infectious, highly fatal, virus disease of rabbits, transmitted by mosquitoes.

See also: Disease and Illness

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myxomatosis - a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits animal disease - a disease that typically does not affect human beings