parrot fever

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Noun parrot fever has 1 sense

psittacosis, parrot fever, ornithosis - an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
--₁ is a kind of atypical pneumonia, primary atypical pneumonia, mycoplasmal pneumonia

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Parrot Fever

Definition:

Parrot Fever, scientifically known as Psittacosis, is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Chlamydia psittaci.

Senses:

Noun - Medical Condition

A respiratory infection in humans that can be contracted from infected birds, especially parrots.

Sample Sentence:

She was diagnosed with parrot fever after coming into contact with her infected pet parrot.
Noun - Informal Term

An exaggerated way to describe a state of extreme excitement or enthusiasm.

Sample Sentence:

The crowd erupted into parrot fever as their favorite team scored the winning goal.

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