bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Within 72 hours of arrival, both personnel and detainees reportedly suffered symptoms consistent with bacterial upper respiratory infection.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
During that time, the infant developed a deep wound on her neck following a life-threatening bacterial infection.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 June 2025
An 8-year-old boy contracted a bacterial infection from a classmate and died within 20 hours, his Indiana mom said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
The bacterial infection can be a serious illness, though most cases are not fatal with prompt treatment.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
During that time, the infant developed a deep wound on her neck following a life-threatening bacterial infection.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 6 June 2025
An 8-year-old boy contracted a bacterial infection from a classmate and died within 20 hours, his Indiana mom said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
The bacterial infection can be a serious illness, though most cases are not fatal with prompt treatment.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
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“Bacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterial. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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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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