# campylobacter

> English word · Noun · IPA /kæmˈpaɪləʊˌbæktə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #70,533

## Definitions
1. Any bacteria of the genus Campylobacter; a principal cause of food poisoning.

## Etymology
From the genus name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/campylobacter