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zooanthroponosis

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The transmission of disease from humans to animals. Specifically it refers to diseases that are primary infections of humans but which can be naturally transmitted to animals. Examples include tuberculosis and human metapneumovirus.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

zooarchaeologist zooarchaeology zooarcheologist zooarcheology zoobenthivore zoobenthos

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