Zoonosis
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noun.
A disease of animals, such as rabies or psittacosis, that can be transmitted to humans.
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noun.
An animal
disease
, such as
rabies
or
anthrax
, that can be
transmitted
to humans.
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noun.
an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
Word Usage
"The transmission of disease from one species to another is called zoonosis and is of great concern to the CDC."