Definition of Acidophilus

1. Noun. A bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics.


Medical Definition of Acidophilus

1. Bacteria found in yogurt that help restore a supportive bacterial environment to an intestinal tract affected by disease and antibiotics. Ingesting acidophilus also may be useful in preventing candidiasis (thrush), including in the vagina. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acidophilus

acidness
acidness
acidnesses
acidocyte
acidogenic fermentation
acidophil
acidophil
acidophile
acidophile
acidophiles
acidophilic
acidophilic
acidophilic leukocyte
acidophilous
acidophils
acidophilus (current term)
acidophilus milk
acidophilus milk
acidophil adenoma
acidophil cell
acidophil granule
acidoses
acidosis
acidosis
acidotic
acidotic
acids
acidulant
acidulate
acidulate

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