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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

Etymology: ModL < entero- + -coccus

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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