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zoonosis

/ˌzuː.əˈnəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌzuː.əˈnəʊ.sɪs/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее болезнь, которая может передаваться от животных к человеку.

A noun referring to a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.

  1. Animal-to-human diseaseC1formalmedical

    An infectious disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans, either directly or through vectors.

    ruЗооноз

    • Rabies is a well-known zoonosis transmitted through animal bites.
    • The outbreak was traced to a zoonosis originating from bats.
    • Public health officials monitor zoonosis to prevent pandemics.

    Synonymszoonotic disease

Forms
  • zoonoses plural form
  • zoonoses' possessive plural form
  • zoonosis's possessive singular form