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ornithosis

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

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

Words nearby ornithosis

ornithophily, ornithopod, ornithopter, ornithorhynchus, ornithoscopy, ornithosis, oro, orobanchaceous, orodigitofacial, orodigitofacial dysostosis, orofacial
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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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Medical definitions for ornithosis

ornithosis
[ ôr′nə-thō′sĭs ]

n.

A disease of birds caused by Chlamydia psittaci and contracted by humans through contact with infected birds.
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