Anthropozoonosis
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 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."
Example
More examples"Examples of anthropozoonoses include brucellosis bacteria or rabies and Ebola viruses."
Etymology
From anthropo- + zoonosis.
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