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staphylococcinounspherical gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
enterococcinoun(bacteriology) Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics
streptococcinounspherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
gonorrhoeanoun(British spelling) Alternative spelling of gonorrhea. [A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.]
pneumococcinounA gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases
gonorrheanounA sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of bacteria (the gonococcus) that affects the mucous membrane of the genital and urinary tracts.
enterococcusnoun(bacteriology) Any of a group of streptococci bacteria, of the genus Enterococcus, that inhabit the human gastrointestinal tract and have great resistance to antibiotics
diplococcusnoun(microbiology) A coccus that typically occurs in the form of two joined cells.
staphylococcusnounA spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, causing blisters, septicemia, and other infections.
staphylococcalRelating to staphylococcus.
bacterianoun(US) A type, species, or strain of bacterium.
coccusnounAny approximately spherical bacterium.
streptococcusnounA spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.
pneumococcusnounA gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases
bacteriumnoun(microbiology) A single-celled organism with cell walls but no nucleus or organelles.
micrococcusnoun(biology) Any of a group of spherical, aerobic, gram-positive bacteria, of the genus Micrococcus, that are wide-ranging and harmless.
cryptococcosisnoun(pathology) A serious and potentially fatal fungal disease caused by members of the Cryptococcus neoformans species complex, believed to be acquired by inhalation of the infectious propagule from the environment.
cryptococcusnounAny soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogenic
mycobacteriumnoun(bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
mycobacterianounrod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases

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