Definition of "zoonoses" []

• Plural form of zoonosis. (noun)
• Plural form of zoonose. (noun)

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• "Diseases transmitted from animals to humans are termed zoonoses and some of them are potentially devastating."
• "Diseases passed from animals to people are called zoonoses and children, elderly people, people with compromised immune systems and pregnant women are most likely to get them."
• "Three-quarters of new diseases are zoonoses, meaning they've jumped from animals to humans."