listeriosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, often through contaminated food.

Word forms

listeriosis listerioses

Etymology

From listeria + -osis.

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