Main Entry: toxo·plas·mo·sis

Pronunciation: \-ˌplaz-ˈmō-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural toxo·plas·mo·ses \-ˌsēz\

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1926

: infection of humans, other mammals, or birds with disease caused by a toxoplasma (Toxoplasma gondii) that invades the tissues and may seriously damage the central nervous system especially of infants