ornithosis

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

noun Veterinary Pathology.

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

Origin of ornithosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1830–40; see origin at ornith-, -osis

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

Medical definitions for ornithosis

ornithosis
[ ôr′nə-thōsĭs ]

n.

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