anthropozoonosis

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Etymology

anthropo- + zoonosis

Noun

anthropozoonosis (plural anthropozoonoses)

  1. (pathology) Any disease that is transmitted from animals to humans. Specifically, it refers to diseases or infections that primarily affect animals but can be naturally transmitted to humans.
    Examples of anthropozoonoses include rabies, brucellosis, and Ebola.

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