Campylobacteriosis Definition
kămpə-lō-băk-tîrrē-ōsĭs
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.
American Heritage
Origin of Campylobacteriosis
New Latin Campylobacter genus name (Greek kampulos curved) (bacter(ium)) –osis
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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