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Definition of Pneumococcus

1. Noun. Bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans.

Definition of Pneumococcus

1. n. A form of micrococcus found in the sputum (and elsewhere) of persons suffering with pneumonia, and thought to be the cause of this disease.

Definition of Pneumococcus

1. Noun. A gram-positive bacterium, ''Streptococcus pneumoniae'', that causes pneumonia and other infectious diseases ¹

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Definition of Pneumococcus

1. [n -COCCI]

Medical Definition of Pneumococcus

1. A genus of bacteria that is typified by gram-positive staining and a coccal shape (round) that are usually observed microscopically in pairs. A common cause of pneumonia. (27 Sep 1997)

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