legionellosis

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/ˌliːdʒənɛlˈəʊsɪs/

noun

Any disease caused by Legionella bacteria, such as Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever.

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Meanings

nounlegionellosis (plural legionelloses)

plural legionelloses

  1. Any disease caused by Legionella bacteria, such as Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
legionnaires' disease

Origin

From taxonomic name Legionella + -osis.

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APA

legionellosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legionellosis

MLA

“legionellosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legionellosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legionellosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legionellosis.

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