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Definition of Bordetella
1. Noun. (biology) Any of several gram-negative coccobacilli, of the genus ''Bordetella'', many of which are pathogenic; especially ''Bordatella pertussis'' which causes whooping cough ¹
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Medical Definition of Bordetella
1. A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria whose cells are minute coccobacilli. It consists of both parasitic and pathogenic species. (12 Dec 1998)