enzootic

enzootic
enzootically, adv.
/en'zoh ot"ik/, adj. Vet. Med.
1. (of diseases) prevailing among or afflicting animals in a particular locality. Cf. endemic.
n.
2. an enzootic disease.
[1875-80; EN-2 + ZO- + -OTIC, modeled on EPIZOOTIC]

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