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shigella

shi·gel·la
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shi-gel-uh]
    • /ʃɪˈgɛl ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shi-gel-uh]
    • /ʃɪˈgɛl ə/

Definitions of shigella word

  • noun plural shigella any of several rod-shaped aerobic bacteria of the genus Shigella, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans and other warm-blooded animals. 1
  • noun shigella any rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium of the genus Shigella; some species cause dysentery 0
  • noun shigella any of a genus (Shigella) of Gram-negative bacilli, certain species of which cause dysentery 0

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shigella popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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