enteritidis

English

Etymology

From Latin enterītidis.

Noun

enteritidis (uncountable)

1. A form of enteritis caused by Salmonella enterica

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /en.teˈriː.ti.dis/, [ɛn̪t̪ɛˈriːt̪ɪd̪ɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /en.teˈri.ti.dis/, [en̪t̪eˈriːt̪id̪is]

Noun

enterītidis

1. genitive singular of enterītis
   • (taxonomy) relating to or causing enteritis

Usage notes

• Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet (serovar).

Derived terms

• Salmonella enteritidis