English Explanatory Dictionary

anthropozoonosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.

Word forms

anthropozoonosis anthropozoonoses

Etymology

From anthropo- + zoonosis.

Related words

anthroponosis zoonosis zooanthroponosis amphizoonosis

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