contagious abortion

/kənˌteɪdʒəs əˌbɔrʃən/
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Definitions of contagious abortion
  1. noun
    an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings
    synonyms: Bang's disease, brucellosis
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    type of:
    zoonosis, zoonotic disease
    an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
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