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listeria meningitis
  • n  an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms
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listeria monocytogenes
  • n  the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
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listeriosis
  • n  an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms
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listing
  • n  a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
  • n  the act of making a list of items
  • v  give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
  • v  include in a list
  • v  cause to lean to the side
  • v  tilt to one side
  • v  enumerate
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listlessness
  • n  a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  • n  inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
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liston
  • n  United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
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