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Definition of Shigella
1. Noun. Rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon.
Generic synonyms: Enteric Bacteria, Enterics, Enterobacteria, Entric
Group relationships: Genus Shigella
Specialized synonyms: Shiga Bacillus, Shigella Dysentariae
Group relationships: Genus Shigella
Specialized synonyms: Shiga Bacillus, Shigella Dysentariae
Definition of Shigella
1. Noun. (bacteriology) A bacterium in the genus ''Shigella'', some kinds of which may cause shigellosis a form of dysentery. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Shigella
1. any of a genus of aerobic bacteria [n -LAE or -LAS]
Medical Definition of Shigella
1. A gram-negative flagellated bacteria of the Eschericiae group, responsible for dysentery in humans. Infection by drinking contaminated water is common. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shigella
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