Psittacosis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌsitəˈkoʊsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Psittacosis is a noun meaning (pathology) An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.
Meaning
(pathology) An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.
Word Forms
- psittacoses
Synonyms for psittacosis
Depending on context, synonyms include ornithosis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lymphogranuloma, chlamydiosis, choriocapillaritis, chlamydiasis, piscirickettsiosis, coccidiosis.
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