shigellosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌʃɪɡəˈləʊsɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌʃɪɡəˈloʊsɪs/ (General-American)
Etymology
From translingual Shigella + -osis; the former is from the name of Kiyoshi Shiga.
Meanings
- A form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shigelloses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
nl shigellose (form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria) · ja 細菌性赤痢 (form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria) · cmn 細菌性痢疾 /细菌性痢疾 (form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria) · ru шигеллёз (form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria) · cmn 志賀桿菌病 /志贺杆菌病 (form of dysentery caused by intestinal infection with Shigella bacteria)