PESTIS
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Pestis.
Pestis - as a noun
A serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pest6pestilence14plague9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
epidemic diseaseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Pestis is a deadly infectious disease caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium."
"Yersinia pestis is the bacterium responsible for causing the bubonic plague."
"The pestis bacterium is typically transmitted through fleas that infest rats."
"The rapid spread of pestis resulted in devastating pandemics throughout history."
"Scientists have extensively studied the genetics of Yersinia pestis."
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