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myxomatosis

/ˌmɪk.sə.məˈtəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌmɪk.sə.məˈtəʊ.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruВирусное заболевание, обычно смертельное, поражающее кроликов и характеризующееся опуханием и выделениями из глаз и носа.

A viral disease, typically fatal, that affects rabbits and is characterized by swelling and discharge from the eyes and nose.

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  1. Rabbit diseaseC1formalmedical

    A severe viral disease affecting rabbits, typically fatal, characterized by swelling and discharge from the eyes and nose.

    ruМиксоматоз

    • Myxomatosis was deliberately introduced to control rabbit populations in some countries.
    • The rabbit showed classic symptoms of myxomatosis, including swollen eyelids.
    • Vaccination can help protect domestic rabbits from myxomatosis.
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  • myxomatoses plural form
  • myxomatoses' possessive plural form
  • myxomatosis's possessive singular form