brucellosis (n.)

  1. infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache

    [ Syn: undulant fever , malta fever , gibraltar fever , rock fever , mediterranean fever ]

  2. an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings

    [ Syn: contagious abortion , bangs disease ]

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