Medical Definition of Microaerophil

1. 1. An aerobic bacterium that requires oxygen, but less than is present in the air, and grows best under modified atmospheric conditions. 2. Relating to such an organism. Synonym: microaerophilic, microaerophilous. Origin: micro-+ G. Aer, air, + philos, fond (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Microaerophil

micrifying
micro
micro-
micro-Astrup method
micro-chemical
micro-cook
micro-disc surgery
micro-geological
micro-geology
micro-immunofluorescence
micro-Kjeldahl method
micro-ohm
microabscess
microadenoma
microaerobion
microaerophil (current term)
microaerophilic
microaerophilous
microaerosol
microalgae
microampere
microampere
microamperes
microanalyses
microanalysis
microanalysis
microanalyst
microanalysts
microanalytic
microanalytical

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