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Meaning of "legionella" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LEGIONELLA

New Latin, diminutive of legion, as in legionnaire's disease.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LEGIONELLA

legionella  [ˌliːdʒəˈnɛlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEGIONELLA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Legionella is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEGIONELLA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Legionella

The genus Legionella is a pathogenic group of gram negative bacteria, that includes the species L. pneumophila, causing Legionellosis including a pneumonia type illness called Legionnaires Disease and a mild flu like illness called Pontiac fever. It may be readily visualized with a silver stain. Legionella is common in many environments, including soil and aquatic systems, with at least 50 species and 70 serogroups identified. The side-chains of the cell wall carry the bases responsible for the somatic antigen specificity of these organisms. The chemical composition of these side chains both with respect to components as well as arrangement of the different sugars determines the nature of the somatic or O antigen determinants, which are essential means of serologically classifying many Gram-negative bacteria. Legionella acquired its name after a July 1976 outbreak of a then-unknown "mystery disease" sickened 221 persons, causing 34 deaths. The outbreak was first noticed among people attending a convention of the American Legion—an association of U.S. military veterans. The convention in question occurred in Philadelphia during the U.S.

Definition of legionella in the English dictionary

The definition of legionella in the dictionary is any Gram-negative rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Legionella, including L. pneumophila, which causes legionnaire's disease.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEGIONELLA


canella
kəˈnɛlə
citronella
ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlə
fraxinella
ˌfræksɪˈnɛlə
fustanella
ˌfʌstəˈnɛlə
gentianella
ˌdʒɛnʃəˈnɛlə
Kneller
ˈnɛlə
Petronella
ˌpɛtrəˈnɛlə
prunella
pruːˈnɛlə
quinella
kwɪˈnɛlə
salmonella
ˌsælməˈnɛlə
selaginella
ˌsɛlədʒɪˈnɛlə
trichinella
ˌtrɪkɪˈnɛlə
villanella
ˌvɪləˈnɛlə
zanella
zæˈnɛlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEGIONELLA

legibility
legible
legibleness
legibly
legion
Legion of Honour
legionaries
legionary
legionary ant
legioned
legionellae
legionnaire
legionnaire´s disease
legislate
legislation
legislative
legislative assembly
legislative council
legislatively
legislator

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEGIONELLA

a capella
a cappella
Campanella
Capella
cella
Cinderella
fella
Isabella
Marbella
marcella
mozzarella
nigella
novella
paella
Pella
rosella
sabella
Sella
stella
umbrella

Synonyms and antonyms of legionella in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «legionella» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEGIONELLA

Find out the translation of legionella to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of legionella from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «legionella» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

军团菌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

legionella
570 millions of speakers

English

legionella
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लीजोनेला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الليجيونيلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

легионеллы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

legionella
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

legionella
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

légionelles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Legionella
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Legionellen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レジオネラ菌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

레지오넬라 균
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Legionella
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Legionella
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

legionella
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेगियनेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

legionella
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

legionella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

legionella
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

легионелли
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

legionella
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λεγιονέλλα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

legionella
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

legionella
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

legionella
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of legionella

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGIONELLA»

The term «legionella» is regularly used and occupies the 65.297 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGIONELLA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «legionella» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «legionella» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about legionella

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEGIONELLA»

Discover the use of legionella in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to legionella and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Legionella
This new volume offers a comprehensive overview on recent findings and curent opinions on legionella research, covering all aspects of pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and surveillance of Legionnaires′ disease.
Reinhard Marre, 2002
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Legionella: Molecular Microbiology
The topics covered by this volume range from the history of the identification of Legionella and clinical disease treatment, to the microbe's gene expression and secretion systems, as well as its strategies for intracellular multiplication ...
Klaus Heuner, Michele Swanson, 2008
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Legionella and the Prevention of Legionellosis
This book provides a comprehensive overview on the sources, ecology and laboratory diagnosis of legionella. Guidance is provided on risk assessment and risk management of susceptible environments.
Jamie Bartram, 2007
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Legionella: State of the Art 30 Years After Its Recognition
This book summarizes the presentations given at the International Conference on Legionella (Chicago, October 2005).
Nicholas P. Cianciotto, 2006
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A Laboratory manual for legionella
A comprehensive laboratory manual on the range of techniques used to identify, isolate, and culture the bacterium "legionella," causative organism of Legionnaires' disease.
T. G. Harrison, A. G. Taylor, 1988
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The control of Legionella, hygiene, "safe" hot water, cold ...
This publication outlines the principles involved in design, installation and testing of hot and cold water supply, storage and distribution systems for health care premises It is apllicable to both new and existing sites.
Great Britain: Department of Health: Estates and Facilities Division, 2006
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Legionella Pneumophila: Pathogenesis and Immunity: ...
The volume brings together all of the lastest research on this pathogen, the interest in which is rapidly growing.
Paul Hoffman, Herman Friedman, Mauro Bendinelli, 2007
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Legionella: Methods and Protocols
An in-depth understanding of the ecology and virulence of Legionella spp. will contribute to an efficient and sustainable elimination of the bacteria from anthropogenic water systems and might lead to the development of novel therapeutics.
Carmen Buchrieser, Hubert Hilbi, 2012
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Legionella: proceedings of the 2nd international symposium
_;zCONTENTS Characterization of an Extracellular Hemolysin from Legionella pneumophila. TI-IURMAN C. THoRPE ... Bactericidal Activity of Five Antibiotics Against Legionella pneumophila Under Conditions Simulating Sepsis. PATRIcIA A.
Clyde Thornsberry, Center for Infectious Diseases (U.S.), American Society for Microbiology, 1984
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Advances in Legionella Research and Application: 2012 ...
You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEGIONELLA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term legionella is used in the context of the following news items.
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Traces of Legionella bacteria found in Bonham water samples
Multiple water samples at a community living center in Bonham, TX tested positive for a bacteria commonly linked to a form of pneumonia, ... «WFAA, Jul 15»
2
Disease lurks after water temp changed - New Zealand Herald
In both, Legionella was found in the victims' water supply. The woman, who works for Pan Pac, was now in a stable condition in a general ward. «Hawke's Bay Today, Jul 15»
3
Students Find Summer Work in Research
Zaia's research has tested how Legionella pneumophila grows with other bacteria found in local water samples. The goal is to determine what ... «SUNY Cortland News, Jul 15»
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Somercotes firm accused of legionella safety breach
A Somercotes-based engineering firm accused of exposing employees and the public to potentially lethal legionella bacteria is facing a crown ... «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
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Legionnaires disease from hot water cylinder results in amputations
Legionella bacteria can grow in water temperatures of 20-45degC. They thrive at tempertures of 32-44degC, but can't live at 60degC or higher. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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Gold Coast resident dies after contracting Legionella, which causes …
A patient at a Chicago rehab center died after becoming infected with legionella, the bacteria linked to Legionnaires' disease. Embed. «WLS-TV, Jul 15»
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Rehab center resident dies after infected with Legionella bacteria
The Chicago Department of Public Health says a resident of Warren Barr, a Chicago rehab facility in the Gold Coast, has died after being ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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First it was lead, now legionella bacteria found in Kowloon City …
"But samples taken later from his flat still contain legionella. We also found the bacteria in another unit as well as another water supply point on ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
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Hackney landlords and tenants: are you aware of the risk of …
The term Legionnaires' disease may be well-known, but the risk Legionella bacteria pose to residents of rental property is less widely ... «Hackney Citizen, Jul 15»
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Negative legionella test results recorded at James Cook after ward …
A Teesside hospital says it has now received negative legionella test results, after the water supply on one of its wards was affected by the ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»

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