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acinetobacter

British

/ ˈæsɪnɪtɒˌbæktə /

noun

a bacterium that causes infections such as pneumonia, particularly in people who have a compromised immune system

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Etymology

Origin of acinetobacter

C20: from Greek acetinae immovable + _bacter ( _ium )

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