anthropozoonosis en · NOUN
Etymology
From anthropo- + zoonosis.
Meanings
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Any pathogen that is transmitted from animals to humans. Specifically, it refers to infections that primarily affect animals but can be naturally transmitted to humans.
Examples of anthropozoonoses include brucellosis bacteria or rabies and Ebola viruses.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anthropozoonoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
zoonosis · anthroponosis · amphizoonosis · zooanthroponosis
Translations (3)
pt antropozoonose (disease transmitted from animals and humans) · pl antropozoonoza (disease transmitted from animals and humans) · el ανθρωποζωονόσος (disease transmitted from animals and humans)