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ornithosis

[ awr-nuh-thoh-sis ]
/ ˌɔr nəˈθoʊ sɪs /
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noun Veterinary Pathology.
psittacosis, especially of birds other than those of the parrot family.
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Origin of ornithosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at ornith-, -osis
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British Dictionary definitions for ornithosis

ornithosis
/ (ˌɔːnɪˈθəʊsɪs) /

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