Term: listeria monocytogenes: the type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
Candidate hypernym: listeria: any species of the genus Listeria → 1
Candidate hypernym: cornerstone: a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies → 0
Candidate hypernym: bloodguilt: the state of being guilty of bloodshed and murder → 0
Candidate hypernym: alcazar: any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors → 0
Candidate hypernym: urocele: extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac → 0
Candidate hypernym: head count: number of people in a particular group → 0
Candidate hypernym: burst: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) → 0
Candidate hypernym: nexus: a connected series or group → 0
Candidate hypernym: young person: a young person (especially a young man or boy) → 0
Candidate hypernym: passivity: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative → 0
Candidate hypernym: squirrel corn: American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn → 0