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Noun: pneumococcus (pneumococci)  ,n(y)oo-mu'kó-kus
  1. Bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other infections
    "Pneumococcus vaccines have greatly reduced invasive pneumococcal disease";
    - Diplococcus pneumoniae

Derived forms: pneumococci

Type of: diplococcus

Encyclopedia: Pneumococcus