Definition of Corynebacterium

1. Noun. Any species of the genus Corynebacterium.

Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Corynebacterium
Specialized synonyms: C. Diphtheriae, Corynebacterium Diphtheriae, Klebs-loeffler Bacillus

Definition of Corynebacterium

1. [n -RIA]

Medical Definition of Corynebacterium

1. A genus of asporogenous bacteria that is widely distributed in nature. Its organisms appear as straight to slightly curved rods and are known to be human and animal parasites and pathogens. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Corynebacterium

corydoras
corylophyline
coryluses
corymb
corymbed
corymbiferous
corymbiform
corymbose
corymbose syphilid
corymbosely
corymbous
corymbs
corynanthidine
corynebacterial
corynebacteriophage
corynebacterium (current term)
corynebacterium diphtheriae
corynebacterium infections
corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
corynebacterium pyogenes
coryneform
coryphaei
coryphaeus
coryphantha
coryphe
coryphee
coryphees
coryphei
coryphene
coryphenes

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