ornithosis

noun

or·​ni·​tho·​sis ˌȯr-nə-ˈthō-səs 

plural ornithoses ˌȯr-nə-ˈthō-ˌsēz 

: psittacosis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ornithosis

noun

or·​ni·​tho·​sis ˌȯr-nə-ˈthō-səs 

plural ornithoses -ˌsēz 

: psittacosis

especially : a form of the disease occurring in or originating in birds (as the turkeys and pigeons) that do not belong to the family (Psittacidae) containing the parrots