beaded

beaded definition - medical

bead·ed (bēˈdĭd)

adjective
  1. Having numerous small rounded projections often in a row.
  2. Relating to, or being a series of noncontinuous bacterial colonies along the line of inoculation in a stab culture.
  3. Of, relating to, or being stained bacteria that have more deeply stained granules occurring at regular intervals.

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