Definition of diplococcus
diplococci
play play \-ˈkäk-ˌsī, -ˌsē, -ˈkä-ˌkī, -ˌkē\: any of various encapsulated bacteria (such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common cause of pneumonia) that usually occur in pairs and that were formerly grouped in a single taxon (genus Diplococcus) but are now all assigned to other genera
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Origin and Etymology of diplococcus
New Latin, genus name
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diplococcus
playMedical Definition of diplococcus
: any of various encapsulated bacteria (as the pneumococcus) that usually occur in pairs and that were formerly grouped in a single taxon (genus Diplococcus) but are now all assigned to other genera
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