Definition

A disease that affects parrots and some other birds, caused by a specific bacterium, which can also infect humans and lead to symptoms like fever and pneumonia.

Example

Psittacosis can be transmitted to humans who handle infected birds.

Conversation

I read an article about psittacosis and how it can affect pet birds.

Really? That sounds concerning, especially for parrot owners.

Yeah, it's surprising how diseases can be transmitted from birds to humans.

Definitely! It's important to keep an eye on their health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psittacosis → It is formed from "psittacus" (from Greek "psittakos", meaning parrot) and "-osis" (meaning condition or disease). The word refers to a disease associated with parrots, often transmitted to humans.

Memory Tip

Think of the Greek word for parrot ('psittacus') to remember that psittacosis is a disease related to parrots.

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