enterococcus
[ ĕn′tə-rō-kŏk′əs ]
n. pl. en•ter•o•coc•ci (-kŏk′sī′, -kŏk′ī′)
A usually nonpathogenic streptococcus that inhabits the intestine.
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en′ter•o•coc′cal adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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