Main Entry: myx·o·ma·to·sis

Pronunciation: \mik-ˌsō-mə-ˈtō-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural myx·o·ma·to·ses \-ˌsēz\

: a condition characterized by the presence of myxomas in the body ; specifically : a severe virus disease of rabbits that is caused by a poxvirus (species Myxoma virus of the genus Leporipoxvirus), is transmitted by mosquitoes, biting flies, and direct contact, and has been used in the biological control of wild rabbit populations