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diplococcus
[ dip-luh-kok-uhs ]
noun
, Bacteriology.
, plural dip·lo·coc·ci [dip-l, uh, -, kok, -sahy, -see],
- any of several spherical bacteria occurring in pairs, as Diplococcus pneumoniae.
diplococcus
/ ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒksɪk; -ˈkɒkɪk; ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒkəs /
noun
- any of various spherical Gram-positive bacteria that occur in pairs, esp any of the genus Diplococcus, such as D. pneumoniae, which causes pneumonia: family Lactobacillaceae
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Derived Forms
- ˌdiploˈcoccal, adjective
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Other Words From
- diplo·coccal dip·lo·coc·cic [dip-l, uh, -, kok, -sik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diplococcus1
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Example Sentences
The presence of such a diplococcus in meningeal exudates is, however, sufficient for its identification.
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If growth of Diplococcus pneumoniæ occurs, again heat culture in water-bath at 60° C. for one hour and again test for sterility.
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The diplococcus merely produces acidification and coagulation of the milk.
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The joint lesions which accompany acute rheumatism or “rheumatic fever” are believed to be due to a diplococcus.
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These are exceptional durations in the male for virulence, though not for continuance of the diplococcus.
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