bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Certain Groups of Antibiotics Antibiotics treat bacterial infections.
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It's been an explosive year for the highly contagious bacterial infection across the country, according to the CDC.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
However, if iguanas are immobilized for too long during extended cold snaps, their digestive systems can sour and create deadly bacterial infections.
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Trachoma is a bacterial eye infection that can lead to visual impairment and irreversible blindness.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
It's been an explosive year for the highly contagious bacterial infection across the country, according to the CDC.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
However, if iguanas are immobilized for too long during extended cold snaps, their digestive systems can sour and create deadly bacterial infections.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Trachoma is a bacterial eye infection that can lead to visual impairment and irreversible blindness.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Dec. 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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