psittacosis

English

Etymology

From Latin psittacus (“parrot”) +‎ -osis. By surface analysis, psittac- +‎ -osis.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs/, [ˌsiɾəˈkoʊsɪs]

Noun

psittacosis (countable and uncountable, plural psittacoses)

  1. (pathology) An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.

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