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

Salmonella bacteria, for example, can cause gastrointestinal illness and fever called salmonellosis. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 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

What Are the Symptoms of Salmonella Illness? Salmonella (salmonellosis) is a common bacterial infection of the intestinal tract. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 May 2025

Although most cases of salmonellosis are mild, young children, the elderly and people who have weakened immune systems are vulnerable to infections that could potentially be fatal. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 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)