bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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According to the suit, the hospital began informing them in December that an employee had replaced fentanyl with tap water, causing bacterial infections.
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CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
Cellulitis: This common bacterial infection affects layers of skin underneath your hair follicles.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
How to treat oak leaf itch mite bites If you have been bitten, the University of Maryland Extension recommends not to scratch, which can lead to a secondary bacterial infection.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Conventional yogurts are produced by fermenting milk using a standard ‘starter culture’ of Lactobacillus and Streptococcus bacterial species; probiotic yogurts supplement the starter culture with probiotic strains such as Bifidobacterium animalis.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
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CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024
Cellulitis: This common bacterial infection affects layers of skin underneath your hair follicles.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
How to treat oak leaf itch mite bites If you have been bitten, the University of Maryland Extension recommends not to scratch, which can lead to a secondary bacterial infection.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
Conventional yogurts are produced by fermenting milk using a standard ‘starter culture’ of Lactobacillus and Streptococcus bacterial species; probiotic yogurts supplement the starter culture with probiotic strains such as Bifidobacterium animalis.
—New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2024
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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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