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enterococcus definition
entero·coc·cus (-käk′əs)
noun pl. enterococci -·coc′ci′ (-käk′sī′)
a streptococcus normally present in the intestinal tract, that may be a cause of disease when found in other parts of the body
Related Forms:
- enterococcal en′tero·coc′·cal (-käk′əl) adjective
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