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enzootic

[ en-zoh-ot-ik ]

adjective

, Veterinary Medicine.
  1. (of diseases) prevailing among or afflicting animals in a particular locality. Compare endemic.


noun

  1. an enzootic disease.

enzootic

/ ˌɛnzəʊˈɒtɪk /

adjective

  1. (of diseases) affecting animals within a limited region
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. an enzootic disease
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌenzoˈotically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • enzo·oti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enzootic1

1875–80; en- 2 + zo- + -otic, modeled on epizootic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enzootic1

C19: from en- ² + Greek zōion animal + -otic
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Example Sentences

An infectious type of coronary inflammation occurs in some localities during the winter months, wherein the condition is enzootic.

If the condition appears enzootic in the district, remove the animal to another location when possible.

This generally appears in an enzootic or epizootic form and affects a considerable number in the herd.

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