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ornithosis

American  
[awr-nuh-thoh-sis] / ˌɔr nəˈθoʊ sɪs /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

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

ornithosis British  
/ 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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Etymology

Origin of ornithosis

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

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

From New York Times

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