listeriosis

lis·te·ri·o·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [li-steer-ee-oh-sis]
- /lɪˌstɪər iˈoʊ sɪs/
- /lɪˌstɪə.riˈəʊ.sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [li-steer-ee-oh-sis]
- /lɪˌstɪər iˈoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of listeriosis word

noun plural listeriosis a disease of wild and domestic mammals, birds, and occasionally of humans, caused by a bacterium, Listeria monocytogenes, and characterized by lack of control of movement, paralysis, fever, and monocytosis. 1
noun listeriosis (medicine) An infectious disease of humans and animals caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria ivanovii, often through contaminated food. 1
noun listeriosis a serious form of food poisoning, caused by bacteria of the genus Listeria. Its symptoms can include meningitis and in pregnant women it may cause damage to the fetus 0
noun listeriosis any of various infections in animals and occas. humans, caused by listeria and often associated with encephalitis, meningitis, etc. 0

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Origin of listeriosis

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; listeri(a) + -osis

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Parts of speech for Listeriosis

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listeriosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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