salmonella
/ˌsælməˈnɛlə/
noun
- A type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning, usually from eating undercooked meat, eggs, or contaminated food.
- The restaurant was closed after an outbreak of salmonella from contaminated chicken.
- Cooking eggs thoroughly kills salmonella bacteria.
- Symptoms of salmonella include stomach cramps, fever, and diarrhea.
- An infection caused by this bacteria; food poisoning.
- The hospital treated several patients with salmonella last week.
- Most people recover from salmonella without needing antibiotics.
- She got salmonella from eating raw cookie dough.