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shigella

/ʃɪ'ɡɛlə/

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noun
rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon
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entric enterics enterobacteria enteric bacteria

Definition that contains shigella

shigellosis an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains
bacillary dysentery an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains