zoonosis

(zō än′ə sis, zō′ə nō′sis)

noun pl. zoonoses

a disease that can be transmitted to people by vertebrate animals

Origin: ModL < Gr zōion, an animal (see bio-) + nosos, disease

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noun pl. zo·on·o·ses (-sēzˌ)

A disease of animals, such as rabies or psittacosis, that can be transmitted to humans.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: : zoo-

Origin: + -nosis

Origin: , alteration (influenced by -osis)

Origin: of Greek nosos, disease

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