klebsiella
[ kleb-zee-el-uh, klep-see- ]
/ ˌklɛb ziˈɛl ə, ˌklɛp si- /
noun Bacteriology.
any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Klebsiella, certain species of which, as K. pneumoniae, are found in the respiratory, intestinal, and genitourinary tracts of humans and animals and are sometimes pathogenic.
Words nearby klebsiella
klavier,
klaxon,
kleagle,
klebs,
klebs-löffler bacillus,
klebsiella,
klebsiella pneumoniae,
klee,
klee, paul,
kleenex,
kleiber
British Dictionary definitions for klebsiella
klebsiella
/ (ˌklɛbzɪˈɛlə) /
noun
a Gram-negative bacteria found in the respiratory, intestinal, and urinogenital tracts of humans and animals, which can cause pneumonia and urinary infections
Word Origin for klebsiella
C20: after Edwin
Klebs (1834–913), German bacteriologist
Medical definitions for klebsiella
Klebsiella
[ klĕb′zē-ĕl′ə ]
n.
A genus of bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae containing nonmotile, gram-negative, frequently encapsulated rods that are arranged singly, in pairs, or in short chains. It includes some human pathogens.