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zoobiosis (s) (noun), zoonoses (pl)
The condition of a parasitic fungus that infests an animal: Jack took his cat, Toby, to the veterinarian because it wasn't feeling good, and it was found to have zoobiosis, which was the cause for Toby's disorder.
zoonosis (s) (noun), zoonoses (pl)
A disease of lower animals that may be transmitted to mankind: Types of zoonoses can be rabies, brucellosis, bird flu, or parrot fever (psittacosis).

Zoonosis is an infection communicated from one kind of animal to another, or to a human being, but usually restricted to diseases transmitted naturally to man from animals. It is also termed "anthropozoonosis".

A dog's saliva may contain viral zoonoses that include rabies and other infections.

One of the main functions of the veterinarian is to prevent and control zoonosis.

Pointing to a page about animal diseases or zoonoses. Human diseases caused by animals: Zoonoses, Part 1.

Pointing to a page about animal diseases or zoonoses. Human diseases caused by animals: Zoonoses, Part 2.

Diseases caused by animals. Dracunculiasis or the Guinea worm infestation.


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(Greek: diseases communicated from one kind of animal to another or to human beings; usually restricted to diseases transmitted naturally to man from animals)
(Greek: diseases communicated from one kind of animal to another or to human beings; usually restricted to diseases transmitted naturally to man from animals)