zooanthroponosis
Meanings
noun
- The transmission of disease from humans to animals. Specifically it refers to diseases that are primary infections of humans but which can be naturally transmitted to animals. Examples include tuberculosis and human metapneumovirus.
Word forms
Etymology
From zoo- + anthroponosis.
Related words
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