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vibriosis

vibriosis

9.5
A disease in fish and other water animals that often kills many and causes skin sores
  • noun
  • /vɪˈbraɪoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
: vibriosis
  • Vibriosis is a serious disease in fish that can lead to ulcers and death.

Examples

  • Diseases such as vibriosis (Vibrio spp.) and furunculosis have been reported on both the east (Bettencourt and Anderson, 1990) and the west coasts (Weston, 1986).

    Academic text (1992)

  • Bacterial diseases include bacterial kidney disease, vibriosis, and furunculosis.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The aquarium staff were concerned when they discovered signs of vibriosis among the fish.

  • Vibriosis outbreaks can cause significant mortality in aquatic populations if not managed properly.

Surface Forms

vibriosis singular
vibrioses plural

Morphology

vibriosis = vibrio (opaque) = vibrio + osis

The suffix '-osis' indicates a disease or condition, but the specific disease caused by 'vibrio' bacteria is not transparent without specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Vibriosis comes from the bacteria name Vibrio, which is from Latin vibrare meaning 'to shake', plus the ending -osis meaning 'a disease'. Because Vibrio bacteria move or 'vibrate' in water, vibriosis is the disease caused by these bacteria in fish and other water animals.