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bacteri-

a combining form meaning “bacteria,” used in the formation of compound words: bactericide; bacteriuria.

Also bacter-, bacterio-.

Origin of bacteri-

< Greek baktḗrion little staff; see bacterium

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bacter- in Medicine

bacter-

pref.

Variant ofbacterio-

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