# klebsiella

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #89,527

## Definitions
1. Any of the genus Klebsiella of rod-shaped bacteria, which cause many diseases in humans.

## Etymology
From the genus name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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