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ornithosis

[ awr-nuh-thoh-sis ]

noun

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

ornithosis

/ ˌɔːɪˈθəʊɪ /

noun

  1. a disease identical to psittacosis that occurs in birds other than parrots and can be transmitted to man
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ornithosis1

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

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

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