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zoonosis

Syllabification: (zo·on·o·sis)
Pronunciation: /zōəˈnōsəs, zōˈänə-/

Definition of zoonosis

noun (plural zoonoses /-ˌsēz/)

  • a disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals.

Derivatives

zoonotic

Pronunciation: /ˌzōəˈnätik/

adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from zoo- 'of animals' + Greek nosos 'disease'

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