abortus
Americannoun
plural
abortuses-
immature placental or fetal tissue prematurely passed or curetted.
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an aborted fetus.
Etymology
Origin of abortus
< New Latin, Latin: miscarriage, equivalent to abor ( īrī ) to miscarry ( see abort) + -tus suffix of v. action
Example Sentences
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Per the organization, these illnesses are attributed to a variety of pathogens, including: Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Brucella abortus.
From Salon • Jul. 16, 2023
If cattle were to become infected with the highly contagious Brucella abortus bacterium, it would result in a lockdown of the animals.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
Irradiated chickens with no bursae produced no antibodies when injected with either bovine serum albumin, a protein derived from cattle, or the bacterium Brucella abortus.
From Nature • Jan. 5, 2015
The Bacillus abortus of Bang is the cause of abortion in cows, but the specific germ that produces abortion in other species of animals has not been proven.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
There are numerous cases on record where the bull was a permanent carrier of the Bacillus abortus and infected nearly every animal served.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.
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