bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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This reduces the likelihood of bacterial and viral infections.
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Laura Schober, Health, 11 Aug. 2024
The problem with worm castings is that they are often applied in a thick layer that stays wet and creates anaerobic conditions in the soil or around the crown (where trunk meets roots), causing a bacterial infection that impedes plant growth or worse.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024
Zachary Taylor suffered from a bacterial infection after a year and 127 days.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
Osteomyelitis of the hip is inflammation of the hip bone caused by a bacterial infection.7
Toxic synovitis is an inflammatory condition of the hip joints that primarily affects children.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
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Laura Schober, Health, 11 Aug. 2024
The problem with worm castings is that they are often applied in a thick layer that stays wet and creates anaerobic conditions in the soil or around the crown (where trunk meets roots), causing a bacterial infection that impedes plant growth or worse.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024
Zachary Taylor suffered from a bacterial infection after a year and 127 days.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
Osteomyelitis of the hip is inflammation of the hip bone caused by a bacterial infection.7
Toxic synovitis is an inflammatory condition of the hip joints that primarily affects children.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 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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