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ornithosis

[ awr-nuh-thoh-sis ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.
  1. psittacosis, especially of birds other than those of the parrot family.

ornithosis

/ ˌɔːnɪˈθəʊsɪs /

noun

  1. a disease identical to psittacosis that occurs in birds other than parrots and can be transmitted to man

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ornithosis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; ornith-, -osis

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