enterococcus

enterococcus definition - medical

en·ter·o·coc·cus (ĕnˌtə-rō-kŏkˈəs)

noun pl. en·ter·o·coc·ci (-kŏkˈsīˌ, -kŏkˈīˌ)
A usually nonpathogenic streptococcus that inhabits the intestine.

Related Forms:

  • enˌter·o·cocˈcal adjective

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