Heliobacter

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A kind of bacteria with a curved shape that lives in the stomach lining of primates including humans

noun
/ˈhɛliəˌbæktər/

Specialized

: Heliobacter

Researchers found that Heliobacter colonizes the stomach lining in many primates.

Examples

A biopsy revealed the presence of Heliobacter in the patient's gastric tissue.
The Heliobacter species thrive in acidic environments.
The discovery of Heliobacter in the stomach paved the way for new treatments of ulcers.
Many studies focus on Heliobacter in relation to stomach ulcers.
A biopsy revealed the presence of Heliobacter in the patient's gastric tissue.
Researchers found that Heliobacter colonizes the stomach lining in many primates.
The discovery of Heliobacter in the stomach paved the way for new treatments of ulcers.

Synonyms

Helicobacter

vsHeliobacter

Specialized

1 8.1

A type of bacteria that infects the stomach and can cause inflammation or ulcers

focuses on curved shape and presence in primate stomach lining

Surface Forms

Heliobacter singular

Heliobacter plural

Morphology

Heliobacter = bacterium (opaque) = helio + bacter

Formed from classical/scientific combining forms ('helio-' + root related to 'bacterium'); these are technical morphemes and not readily interpretable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Heliobacter uses parts that make a good memory hook: the start helio- can be thought of like helix meaning 'spiral', and the end -bacter means 'bacterium', as in bacteria. So Heliobacter is a spiral or curved bacterium often found in the stomach lining.