Zoonotic | |
adjective | 1. Relating to a disease which can be transmitted to humans from animals. |
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| "Mosquito netting is an affordable and extremely effective method to reduce the spread of zoonotic infections such as malaria." | "My vet assured me that my puppy just had allergies and nothing zoonotic could be passed to the family." | "Proper hygiene after being around animals helps control the spread of zoonotic disease." |
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| Greek, late 19th century |
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| The Greek word "zōion" means "animal," and words that use the associated root "zoo-" have to do with animals — "zoonotic," in particular, concerns diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. ... | |
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