Zoonotic

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Pronunciation: /zuˈnɑtɪk/

Definitions of zoonotic

adjective pertaining to zoonosis, which is any disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans

Example Sentences

A1 Zoonotic diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans.

A2 It is important to be aware of zoonotic infections when working closely with animals.

B1 Health professionals need to be knowledgeable about zoonotic diseases to prevent outbreaks.

B2 Research is ongoing to better understand the transmission of zoonotic illnesses.

C1 Zoonotic outbreaks require a coordinated response from public health authorities.

C2 The global spread of zoonotic viruses highlights the interconnectedness of human and animal health.

Examples of zoonotic in a Sentence

formal The spread of zoonotic diseases from animals to humans is a major concern for public health officials.

informal Did you know that rabies is a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans?

slang Watch out for those zoonotic bugs, they can make you really sick!

figurative The zoonotic nature of gossip can spread like wildfire through a community.

Grammatical Forms of zoonotic

past tense

zoonotized

plural

zoonotics

comparative

more zoonotic

superlative

most zoonotic

present tense

zoonotizes

future tense

will zoonotize

perfect tense

has zoonotized

continuous tense

is zoonotizing

singular

zoonotic

positive degree

zoonotic

infinitive

to zoonotize

gerund

zoonotizing

participle

zoonotized

Origin and Evolution of zoonotic

First Known Use: 1889 year
Language of Origin: Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'zoonotic' originates from the Greek words 'zōon' meaning 'animal' and 'nōtos' meaning 'disease'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'zoonotic' was first used in scientific literature in 1889 to describe diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Over time, the word has become more commonly used in the field of epidemiology and public health to refer to diseases that are naturally transmitted between animals and humans.