First Known Use: circa 1913
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salmonellosis
noun sal·mo·nel·lo·sis \ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-səs\
plural sal·mo·nel·lo·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of SALMONELLOSIS
: infection with or disease caused by salmonellae
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Origin of SALMONELLOSIS
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salmonellosis
noun sal·mo·nel·lo·sis \ˌsal-mə-ˌne-ˈlō-səs\
plural sal·mo·nel·lo·ses \-ˌsēz\
Medical Definition of SALMONELLOSIS
: infection with or disease caused by bacteria of the genus Salmonella typically marked by gastroenteritis but often complicated by septicemia, meningitis, endocarditis, and various focal lesions (as in the kidneys)
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