# anthropozoonosis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any pathogen that is transmitted from animals to humans. Specifically, it refers to infections that primarily affect animals but can be naturally transmitted to humans.

## Etymology
From anthropo- + zoonosis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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