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zoonosis

Pronunciation: /ˌzuːəˈnəʊsɪs, ˌzəʊə-/
Definition of zoonosis

noun (plural zoonoses /-siːz/)

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

Derivatives

zoonotic

adjective

Origin:

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

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