- listerioses
- n. bacterial infection which mainly affects animals (Veterinary Medicine)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
listerioses
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listeriosis — [lis tir΄ē ō′sis] n. pl. listerioses [lis tir΄ē ō′sēz΄] [see LISTERIA] any of various infections in animals and occas. humans, caused by listeria and often associated with encephalitis, meningitis, etc … English World dictionary
