coryneform
- adjective
- /ˈkɔrɪnɪˌfɔrm/
- Specialized
- Doctors noted the presence of coryneform cells in the patient's tissue biopsy.
Examples
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The infection was caused by a coryneform organism commonly found in soil.
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He described the coryneform shape of the bacteria in his report.
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Under the microscope, the scientist identified several coryneform bacteria in the sample.
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The bacteria were identified as coryneform under the microscope.
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Under the microscope, the scientist identified several coryneform bacteria in the sample.
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The infection was caused by a coryneform organism commonly found in soil.
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Doctors noted the presence of coryneform cells in the patient's tissue biopsy.
Synonyms
Shaped like a small rod, often seen in bacteria and tiny cells
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Coryneform comes from Greek coryne- meaning 'club' and -form meaning 'shape'. Think of a tiny club to remember that coryneform describes cells or bacteria that look like little clubs.
