noun
A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans or vice versa. The Japanese term 動物由来感染症 is a more common native equivalent.
See also: 動物由来感染症
ズーノーシスは、動物から人へ感染する病気の総称です。
Zoonosis is a general term for diseases that are transmitted from animals to humans.
The native Japanese term for zoonosis, more commonly used in medical and public health contexts.
Borrowed from English 'zoonosis', ultimately from Greek 'zōon' (animal) and 'nosos' (disease).