campylobacterosis
(kămˌpə-lō-băkˌtə-rōˈsĭs)
noun A gastrointestinal condition characterized by diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever, caused by eating raw meat or unpasteurized milk contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni, a bacterium that infects poultry, cattle, and sheep.
Origin:
Origin: New Latin Campylobacter, genus name (Greek kampulos, curved + bacter(ium))
Origin: + -osis
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