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klebsiella
[ kleb-zee-el-uh, klep-see- ]
/ ˌklɛb ziˈɛl ə, ˌklɛp si- /
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noun Bacteriology.
any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Klebsiella, certain species of which, as K. pneumoniae, are found in the respiratory, intestinal, and genitourinary tracts of humans and animals and are sometimes pathogenic.
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klavern, klaxon, kleagle, Kléber, Klebs, klebsiella, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebs-Löffler bacillus, Klee, Kleenex, Klee, Paul
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British Dictionary definitions for klebsiella
klebsiella
/ (ˌklɛbzɪˈɛlə) /
noun
a Gram-negative bacteria found in the respiratory, intestinal, and urinogenital tracts of humans and animals, which can cause pneumonia and urinary infections
Word Origin for klebsiella
C20: after Edwin Klebs (1834–913), German bacteriologist
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Medical definitions for klebsiella
Klebsiella
[ klĕb′zē-ĕl′ə ]
n.
A genus of bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae containing nonmotile, gram-negative, frequently encapsulated rods that are arranged singly, in pairs, or in short chains. It includes some human pathogens.
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