zoonosis

[ zoh-on-uh-sis, zoh-uh-noh-sis ]

noun

, plural zo·on·o·ses [zoh-, on, -, uh, -seez, zoh-, uh, -, noh, -seez].

1. Pathology. any disease of animals communicable to humans.

zoonosis

/ ˌzəʊəˈnəʊsɪs; zəʊˈɒnəsɪs /

noun

1. pathol any infection or disease that is transmitted to man from lower vertebrates

Other Words From

• zo·o·not·ic [zoh-, uh, -, not, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoonosis¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of zoonosis¹

from zoo- + Greek nosos disease

Example Sentences

The Virology authors warn that the vilification of scientists whose research supports the zoonosis hypothesis will leave society defenseless when the next pandemic threat emerges.

From Los Angeles Times

When these viruses cross over from animals into humans, a process known as zoonosis, they can cause disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics such as Ebola, flu or Covid-19.

From Science Daily

Ebright further accused Andersen and Garry of perjury, based on their denials at a congressional hearing in July that Fauci pressured them to advocate for the zoonosis theory in their paper.

From Los Angeles Times

Public health concerns, including zoonosis and tick-borne diseases, further highlight the importance of careful management in this unique context, where the conservation of a population with a millennium-long history is at stake.

From Science Daily

And that was a scary moment because of the concept of zoonosis where the disease can jump from one species to another.

From Salon