SINCE 1828
bacteriotherapy
noun
bac·te·ri·o·ther·a·py
| \ bak-ˌtir-ē-ō-ˈther-ə-pē
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plural bacteriotherapies
Medical Definition of bacteriotherapy
: the treatment of disease by the use of bacteria or their products
After many months of return infections and thousands of dollars spent on antibiotics, some doctors are suggesting a bizarre-sounding treatment—replacing the missing good bacteria by transplanting the stool of a healthy spouse or relative, sometimes known as bacteriotherapy.— Don Finley, The San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2010
Other Words from bacteriotherapy
bacteriotherapeutic
\ -ˌther-ə-ˈpyüt-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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