ornithosis

or·ni·tho·sis

noun \ˌȯr-nə-ˈthō-səs\

plural or·ni·tho·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of ORNITHOSIS

: psittacosis; especially : a form of the disease occurring in or originating in birds (as the turkeys and pigeons) that do not belong to the family (Psittacidae) containing the parrots