Morax-Axenfeld bacillus
noun
Mor·ax-Ax·en·feld bacillus
ˈmȯr-äks-ˈäk-sən-ˌfeld- 
: 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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