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enterococcus Definition

entero·coc·cus (-käk′əs)

noun pl. -·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

enterococcus Related Forms
en′tero·coc′·cal (-käk′əl) adjective
enterococcus Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • faecalis: But the battle to reclassify enterococcus faecalis as a pathogen goes on to this day.