noun
zoonosis
zoh-ON-uh-sis
Zoonosis (noun) means Zoonosis names a disease that normally affects animals but is capable of jumping to human hosts, such as rabies or anthrax. Example: “Rabies is a well-known zoonosis spread through the bite of an infected animal.”
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biology, microbiology Zoonosis names a disease that normally affects animals but is capable of jumping to human hosts, such as rabies or anthrax.
"Rabies is a well-known zoonosis spread through the bite of an infected animal."
"Farm vets watch closely for signs of a zoonosis in livestock."
"Health officials investigated the outbreak as a possible zoonosis."
How to use zoonosis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA zoonosis is an animal disease that people can catch.
When to use it
It is a technical term used mainly in medicine, veterinary science and public health.
Easily confused with
anthroponosis
Common pairings
an emerging zoonosis
zoonosis outbreak
known zoonosis
novel zoonosis
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Etymology
The word combines zoo-, from Ancient Greek zōion meaning animal, with the Ancient Greek word nosos, meaning disease.
Rhymes for zoonosis
meiosis
mitosis
osmosis
stenosis
acidosis
necrosis
neurosis
hypnosis
fibrosis
silicosis
apoptosis
diagnosis
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Frequently asked questions
What does zoonosis mean?
A zoonosis is an illness that starts in animals — like rabies or anthrax — and can spread to people.
What are examples of a zoonosis?
Rabies and anthrax are both classic examples of diseases that are zoonoses.
Where does the word zoonosis come from?
It is built from Ancient Greek zōion, meaning animal, and nosos, meaning disease.
What is the meaning of zoonosis?
"zoonosis" (noun) means zoonosis names a disease that normally affects animals but is capable of jumping to human hosts, such as rabies or anthrax.
