zoonosis
An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humansAn animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans.
Meaning
1 sensesAn animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans.
Zoonose
зооно́зzoonóz
зооно́зzoonóz
an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
Translations
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Origin
From zoo- + (itself from Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”)) + Ancient Greek νόσος (nósoFrom zoo- + (itself from Ancient Greek ζῷον (zōîon, “animal”)) + Ancient Greek νόσος (nósos, “disease”) (compare also nosology); the surface analysis is almost, although not quite, zoo- + -osis; compare also anthroponosis.
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Forms
plural: zoonosesSynonyms
1 synonyms- an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans:zoonotic disease
Word family
7 related wordsSee also
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