toxoplasmosis

/ˌtɑksoʊplæzˈmoʊsɪs/
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Definitions of toxoplasmosis
  1. noun
    infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus
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    infection
    the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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