zymosis

zymosis
n.
1. the process of fermentation, brought about by yeast organisms.
2. the changes in the body that occur in certain infectious diseases, once thought to be the result of a process similar to fermentation.
zymotic adj.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • zymosis — [zī mō′sis] n. pl. zymoses [zī mō′sēz΄] [ModL < Gr zymōsis, fermentation < zymē, a leaven, ferment: see ZYME] 1. fermentation 2. the development and spread of a zymotic disease 3. any infectious disease …   English World dictionary

  • Zymosis — y*mo sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? fermentation, fr. ? ferment.] (Med.) (a) A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed. (b) A zymotic disease. [R.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Zymōsis — (gr.), 1) Säuern, Gährenmachen; 2) Geschwulst; 3) Gährung …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • zymosis — /zuy moh sis/, n., pl. zymoses / seez/. 1. fermentation. 2. an infectious or contagious disease. [1835 45; < NL zymosis < Gk zýmosis, equiv. to zymo , var. s. of zymoûn to leaven, ferment (deriv. of zýme leaven) + sis SIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • zymosis — zy•mo•sis [[t]zaɪˈmoʊ sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses ( sēz). pat an infectious or contagious disease • Etymology: 1835–45; < NL zȳmōsis < Gk zymōsis=zȳmo(ûn) to leaven, ferment + sis sis zy•mot′ic ˈmɒt ɪk adj …   From formal English to slang

  • zymosis — noun a) A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed. b) A zymotic disease …   Wiktionary

  • zymosis — zy·mo·sis || zaɪ məʊsɪs n. fermentation; disease caused by fermentation …   English contemporary dictionary

  • zymosis — zy·mo·sis …   English syllables

  • zymosis — n. 1) the process of fermentation, brought about by yeast organisms. 2) the changes in the body that occur in certain infectious diseases, once thought to be the result of a process similar to fermentation. Derivatives: zymotic adj …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • zymosis — /zaɪˈmoʊsəs/ (say zuy mohsuhs) noun (plural zymoses /zaɪˈmoʊsiz/ (say zuy mohseez)) 1. an infectious or contagious disease. 2. Obsolete a process analogous to fermentation, by which certain infectious and contagious diseases were supposedly… …  

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