listerioses

Variant of listeriosis

listeriosis definition

lis·te·rio·sis (lis tir′ē ō′sis)

noun pl. listerioses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

any of various infections in animals and occas. humans, caused by listeria and often associated with encephalitis, meningitis, etc.

Etymology: see listeria

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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