Shigella
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ʃɪˈɡɛlə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shigella is a noun meaning (bacteriology) A bacterium in the genus Shigella, some kinds of which may cause a form of dysentery called shigellosis.
Meaning
(bacteriology) A bacterium in the genus Shigella, some kinds of which may cause a form of dysentery called shigellosis.
Word Forms
- shigellas
- shigellae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shigellosis, salmonella, klebsiella, shistosome, selenomonad, desulfitobacterium.
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