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campylobacter

Syllabification: (cam·py·lo·bac·ter)

Pronunciation: /ˈkampələˌbaktər, kamˈpilə-/

Definition of campylobacter

noun

Medicine

a bacterium that sometimes causes abortion in animals and food poisoning in humans.
- Genus Campylobacter: several species, in particular C. jejuni; curved or spiral Gram-negative bacteria