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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ornithosis¹

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

Example Sentences

Starlings are known to transmit diseases like encephalitis, ornithosis and histoplasmosis.

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