1. Plural of babesiosis; infectious diseases caused by parasitic protozoa of the genus Babesia, transmitted by ticks and characterized by fever, anemia, and hemoglobinuria.
Usage: medical/veterinary term; plural form

Examples

• Babesioses are emerging tick-borne diseases in temperate regions.
• The veterinarian diagnosed babesioses in several cattle from the herd.
• Human babesioses can range from asymptomatic to severe, depending on immune status.
• Babesioses are often transmitted by the same ticks that carry Lyme disease.
• Treatment of babesioses typically involves antimalarial medications.