pneumococcus
English
Etymology
pneumo- + -coccus
Noun
pneumococcus (plural pneumococci)
- A gram-positive bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases
Derived terms
- pneumococcal
- pneumococcosis
Related terms
- coccus
- pneumocidal
Translations
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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