salmonellosis

noun

sal·​mo·​nel·​lo·​sis ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-səs 

plural salmonelloses ˌsal-mə-(ˌ)ne-ˈlō-ˌsēz 

: infection with or disease caused by salmonellae

Examples of salmonellosis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Symptoms of salmonellosis usually start six hours to six days after infection and last four to seven days, the FDA reported. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025

Salmonella infection, or salmonellosis, can trigger symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, vomiting and dehydration within six to 72 hours of exposure. —Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025

Consumption of contaminated food can cause salmonellosis, the most common symptoms of which are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after consumption. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 May 2025

The illness, salmonellosis usually last four to seven days and most people who get infected recover without treatment. —Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for salmonellosis

• amyloidosis
• anaplasmosis
• anastomosis
• aponeurosis
• apotheosis
• aspergillosis
• blastomycosis
• coccidiosis
• cryptococcosis
• cysticercosis
• endocytosis
• exocytosis

Medical Definition

salmonellosis

noun

sal·​mo·​nel·​lo·​sis ˌsal-mə-ˌne-ˈlō-səs 

plural salmonelloses -ˌsēz 

: infection with or disease caused by bacteria of the genus Salmonella typically marked by gastroenteritis but often complicated by septicemia, meningitis, endocarditis, and various focal lesions (as in the kidneys)