coccal
9.7
Having the shape of a small round bacterium
- adjective
- /ˈkɒkəl/
- Specialized
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coccal
- The doctor explained that the infection was caused by a coccal organism.
Examples
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Some coccal bacteria are responsible for serious infections in humans.
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The laboratory identified several coccal forms under the microscope.
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The coccal bacteria were identified in the sample.
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A coccal infection can lead to serious health issues.
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Some coccal bacteria can cause lung infections that may be life-threatening.
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The laboratory analyzed the coccal samples to understand their structure.
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Doctors often see coccal organisms in various bacterial infections.
Synonyms
9.9
Shaped like a small round cell, often a bacterium
is used to indicate general relation or resemblance rather than strict shape
How Spherical
Surface Forms
coccal positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word coccal comes from the Greek word kokkos, which means 'berry'. A helpful image is that these bacteria are round like tiny berries or balls, so coccal describes bacteria that are spherical or berry-shaped.