zoopathy

/zoʊˈɒpəθi/

Definitions

1. noun

A disease caused by an animal or its products, especially a skin disease caused by an animal’s bites or scratches.

“The zoopathy was a result of the cat’s scratch, causing a severe skin infection.”

Synonyms

  • animal disease
  • zoonosis

Antonyms

  • bacterial infection
  • human disease