or·ni·tho·sis (ôr n -th  s s)n. Psittacosis, especially as contracted by humans from birds. |
ornithosis [ˌɔːnɪˈθəʊsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) (Medicine) a disease identical to psittacosis that occurs in birds other than parrots and can be transmitted to man
ornithosis
psittacosis, partieularly in birds other than those of the parrot family.
See also: Birds
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | ornithosis - an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds atypical pneumonia, mycoplasmal pneumonia, primary atypical pneumonia - an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults |
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