About The Word Pneumococcus
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Pneumococcus
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What's The Definition Of Pneumococcus?
[n] bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pneumococcus: Diplococcus pneumoniae Related Terms | Find terms related to Pneumococcus: 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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