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meningococcal

American  
[muh-ning-goh-kahk-uhl] / məˌnɪŋ goʊˈkɑk əl /

adjective

  1. relating to or caused by the meningococcus, a bacterium.


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Or will studies planned to assess the types of meningococcal bacteria people are harmlessly carrying reveal it is more widespread?

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The other element is whether teenagers have built up less immunity to meningococcal bacteria during their lives.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious illness caused by the meningococcal bacteria, which can result in meningitis.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The MenACWY vaccine offers protection against four types of bacteria that can cause meningitis - meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

We had lobar pneumonia, meningococcal meningitis, streptococcal infections, diphtheria, endocarditis, enteric fevers, various septicemias, syphilis, and, always, everywhere, tuberculosis.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas