brucelloses
/ˌbrusəˈloʊsiz/
noun
- Plural of brucellosis; infectious bacterial diseases that can affect animals and humans, often causing fever and joint pain.
- The veterinarian treated several cases of brucelloses in the cattle herd.
- Farmers are tested regularly for brucelloses in regions where the disease is common.
- Brucelloses can be prevented by vaccinating livestock and pasteurizing milk.