bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Shipley, who lives in central Florida, had recently been prescribed the drops for a bacterial infection.
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs that is normally spread through the air.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Well, 31 Oct. 2024
According to the World Health Organization, bacterial antibiotic resistance was directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths around the world in 2019.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
This set of symptoms is often caused by viral or bacterial illness, including food poisoning.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs that is normally spread through the air.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Well, 31 Oct. 2024
According to the World Health Organization, bacterial antibiotic resistance was directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths around the world in 2019.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
This set of symptoms is often caused by viral or bacterial illness, including food poisoning.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
Medical Definition
bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
a bacterial chromosome
bacterial infection
bacterial endocarditis
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