zoonosis

zo·on·o·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoh-on-uh-sis, zoh-uh-noh-sis]
- /zoʊˈɒn ə sɪs, ˌzoʊ əˈnoʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zoh-on-uh-sis, zoh-uh-noh-sis]
- /zoʊˈɒn ə sɪs, ˌzoʊ əˈnoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of zoonosis word

noun plural zoonosis Pathology. any disease of animals communicable to humans. 1
noun zoonosis A disease that can be transmitted to humans from animals. 1
noun zoonosis any infection or disease that is transmitted to man from lower vertebrates 0
noun zoonosis a disease that can be transmitted to people by vertebrate animals 0
noun zoonosis An animal disease, such as rabies or anthrax, that can be transmitted to humans. 0

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Origin of zoonosis

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; < New Latin, irregular < Greek zōio- zoo- + nósos sickness, with ending apparently conformed to -sis

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Parts of speech for Zoonosis

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zoonosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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