Morax-Axenfeld bacillus

noun

Mor·​ax-Ax·​en·​feld bacillus ˈmȯr-äks-ˈäk-sən-ˌfeld- How to pronounce Morax-Axenfeld bacillus (audio)
: a rod-shaped bacterium of the genus Moraxella (M. lacunata) that causes Morax-Axenfeld conjunctivitis

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“Morax-Axenfeld bacillus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Morax-Axenfeld%20bacillus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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