| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| myxomatoses | MYXOMATOSIS, a fatal contagious disease of rabbits |
| myxomatosis | a fatal contagious disease of rabbits |
| myxo | myxomatosis, a disease introduced to control rabbits |
| myxos | MYXO, myxomatosis, a disease introduced to control rabbits |
| diphtheria | An acute, highly contagious bacterial disease causing inflammation of the mucous membranes, formation of a false membrane in the throat that hinders breathing and swallowing, and potentially fatal heart and nerve damage by a bacterial toxin in the blood. It is now rare in developed countries because of immunization |
| myxomatosis | A highly infectious and usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing swelling of the mucous membranes and inflammation and discharge around the eyes |
