bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Nicaragua’s government has said Rivera died from a bacterial infection after his health had declined following a case of COVID-19, which led to his physical and neurological deterioration.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The pest eats the flesh of the animal, further opening wounds and increasing the risk of deadly bacterial infections.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Secondary bacterial infections can occur and may cause fever or chills.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Those larvae feed on the hosts and can cause bacterial infections or death.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The pest eats the flesh of the animal, further opening wounds and increasing the risk of deadly bacterial infections.
—Jeffrey Collins, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Secondary bacterial infections can occur and may cause fever or chills.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Those larvae feed on the hosts and can cause bacterial infections or death.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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“Bacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterial. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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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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