Definition of Listeria

1. Noun. Any species of the genus Listeria.

Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Listeria
Specialized synonyms: L. Monocytogenes, Listeria Monocytogenes

Definition of Listeria

1. a rod-shaped bacterium [n -S]

Medical Definition of Listeria

1. A group of bacteria named after the English surgeon and apostle of antisepsis, joseph lister (1827-1912). (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Listeria

listening
listening watch
listens
listen in
lister
lister
Lister's dressing
Lister's method
Lister's tubercle
Listera
Listera convallarioides
Listera cordata
Listera ovata
Listerella
listeria (current term)
listeria (current term)
listerian
listerias
Listeria denitrificans
Listeria grayi
listeria infections
listeria meningitis
listeria meningitis
Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes
listerioses
listeriosis
listeriosis
listerism
listers

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