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enterococcus

[ ĕn′tə-rō-kŏk′əs ]

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n. pl. en•ter•o•coc•ci (-kŏk′sī′, -kŏk′ī′)

A usually nonpathogenic streptococcus that inhabits the intestine.

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showing self-respect

treating others with kindness

acting selfishly

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Other words from enterococcus

en′ter•o•coc′cal adj.

Words nearby enterococcus

enterocele, enterocentesis, enterochromaffin cell, enterocleisis, enteroclysis, enterococcus, enterocoele, enterocolitis, enterocolostomy, enterocyst, enterocystocele

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