zoonosis
zoonosis
Definition
zo·ono·sis (zō än′ə sis, zō′ə nō′sis)
noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′
a disease that can be transmitted to people by vertebrate animals
Etymology: ModL < Gr zōion, an animal (see bio-) + nosos, disease
zo′o·not′ic (-ə nät′ik) adjective
zoonosis
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- include: Risks include zoonoses, changes in air quality from the burning of carcasses, and contamination of water supplies and the food chain.
- control: Now we all know that controlling zoonoses is not an easy task.
- cause: Cystic hydatid disease is a Zoonosis caused by ingestion of E.G. eggs by contact with dog feces.
- designate: By this stage BSE had been designated a zoonosis.
Adjective modifier
- food-borne: This exchange of information will assist the Agency in developing co-ordinated strategies for the control of food-borne zoonoses.
- common: Useful guidance on the common zoonoses is given in an information leaflet published by the Health and Safety Executive entitled Common zoonoses in agriculture.
- potential: The mites can be transmitted to humans and cause an itchy rash, so they are a potential zoonosis.
- other: Hygiene precautions aimed at preventing other zoonoses were sufficient for the time being.
- serious: Note for Pet Owners: Rabies is a serious Zoonosis which can be transmitted to humans from animals.
- new: Changes in the habits of humans lead to the opening up of new pathways of infection and predispose to the emergence of new zoonoses.
Modifies a noun
- issue: The culling of hundreds of Rhesus Macaques in a number of safari parks across Britain in 1999 highlighted the zoonoses issue.
- preparedness: WELCOMES the intention of the Commission to propose a European Action Plan for zoonoses preparedness and control.
- directive: As an example I would mention the review of the 1992 Zoonosis Directive - a familiar subject for most of you.
Preposition: in
- agriculture: Useful guidance on the common zoonoses is given in an information leaflet published by the Health and Safety Executive entitled Common zoonoses in agriculture.
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