enzootic

See also: enzoötic

English

Etymology

en- + zootic

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɛn.zoʊˈɒt.ɪk/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ɛn.zoʊˈɑt.ɪk/
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Noun

enzootic (plural enzootics)

  1. (epidemiology) a disease which is consistently prevalent in a population of non-human animals in a limited region, season or climate.

Adjective

enzootic (comparative more enzootic, superlative most enzootic)

  1. Like or having to do with an enzootic
  2. Of a disease, prevalent in a given population or area
    Rabies is enzootic throughout North America.

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • zootic bovine leukosis

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French enzootic.

Adjective

enzootic m or n (feminine singular enzootică, masculine plural enzootici, feminine and neuter plural enzootice)

  1. enzootic

Declension

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