Psittacosis

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ËŒsiɾəˈkoÊŠsɨs/

Origin

Latin psittacus ("parrot") + -osis

Full definition of psittacosis

Noun

1. (disease) An infection by Chlamydia bacteria, caught from infected birds, and characterised by fever, pneumonia and headaches.

Synonyms

• ornithosis
• parrot disease
• parrot fever

Derived terms

• psittacotic