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

Infections can become fatal on rare occasions, with about 450 people dying each year from salmonellosis, according to the FDA. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

Salmonella signs and symptoms: Salmonella are a bacteria which can cause the foodborne bacterial illness salmonellosis, or salmonella poisoning, the agency says. —Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025

You Risk Foodborne Illnesses Broccoli sprouts (and other types of sprouts such as alfalfa and mung bean sprouts) can carry a risk of foodborne illnesses such as E. coli infection, listeriosis, and salmonellosis. —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025

Salmonella infection, also known as salmonellosis, is a widespread bacterial illness that affects the gastrointestinal tract. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 12 June 2025

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)