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toxoplasmosis

noun

Infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus

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Word length
13
Starts with
T
Ends with
S
Contains
OX
Scrabble score
24

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Pronunciation

ˌtɒksəʊplæzˈməʊsɪs

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noun

  1. Infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus

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