noso-, nos-, nosero-, noser-, -nosia, -nosis, -noses, -nosus, nosema- +
(Greek: disease, sickness)
An animal disease normally maintained by humans but which can be transmitted to other vertebrates, for example amebiasis to dogs, tuberculosis, etc.: Zooanthroponosis that involves "amebiasis" may include abdominal pain, mild diarrhoea, bloody diarrhea, or severe inflammation of the lining of the colon.
An infection or infestation shared in nature by humans and other animals that are the normal or usual host: Zoonoisa is a disease which people can acquire from an animal.
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.
Human diseases caused by animals: Zoonoses, Part 1.
Human diseases caused by animals: Zoonoses, Part 2.
Dracunculiasis or the Guinea worm infestation.
A specialist in the diseases of animals: Jim's father was a zoonosologist who classified the disorders and illnesses of animals.
The study and classification of the various diseases of animals: Since Toby was very interested in animals, he decided to study zoonosology in order to learn more about animal ailments and disorders which would help him in becoming a successful veterinarian.
