zooanthroponosis
noun
zoo·an·thro·po·no·sis
ˌzō-ə-ˌan-thrə-pə-ˈnō-səs 
plural zooanthroponoses
ˌzō-ə-ˌan-thrə-pə-ˈnō-ˌsēz
: anthroponosis sense 1, reverse zoonosis
There is evidence that MRSA can be transmitted both from animal to human (zoonotic transmission) and human to animal (zooanthroponosis or reverse zoonotic transmission).—
Anthony A. Pilny
Anthony A. Pilny
zooanthroponotic
adjective
zooanthroponotic disease transmission
zooanthroponotic infection
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“Zooanthroponosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zooanthroponosis. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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