bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Madonna’s Celebration Tour launched in October, months after she was hospitalized for a bacterial infection last June.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
An outside expert hired by the defense theorized the baby likely died from a bacterial infection based on initial lab results at the hospital.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
An outside expert hired by the defense theorized the baby likely died from a bacterial infection based on initial lab results at the hospital.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 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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