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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: pneumococcusOne entry found. Main Entry: pneu·mo·coc·cus Pronunciation: \ˌnü-mə-ˈkä-kəs, ˌnyü-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural pneu·mo·coc·ci \-ˈkäk-ˌsī, -ˌsē; -ˈkä-ˌkī, -ˌkē\ Etymology: New Latin Date: 1890 : a bacterium (Streptococcus pneumoniae) that causes an acute pneumonia involving one or more lobes of the lung — pneu·mo·coc·cal \-ˈkä-kəl\ adjective 
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