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Pneumococcus

Pneumococcus Meaning & Definition
Pneumococcus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pneumococcus?

[n] bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pneumococcus: Diplococcus pneumoniae

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See Also | diplococcus

Pneumococcus In Webster's Dictionary

\Pneu`mo*coc"cus\, n. [See {Pneumo-}, and {Coccus}.] (Biol.) A form of micrococcus found in the sputum (and elsewhere) of persons suffering with pneumonia, and thought to be the cause of this disease.

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