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vibrionic

vibrionic

9.8
Relating to bacteria that cause diseases like cholera
  • adjective
  • /vaɪˈbrɪənɪk/
  • Specialized
: vibriónico
  • Doctors identified the illness as a form of vibrionic cholera.

Examples

  • The outbreak was traced to a vibrionic infection linked to contaminated seafood.

  • In some regions, vibrionic dysentery remains a significant health concern.

  • The vibrionic infection spread rapidly among the community.

  • Is this illness vibrionic in nature?

  • Several cases of vibrionic cholera were reported after the heavy rains.

  • The health department issued a warning about vibrionic infections following the seafood festival.

  • Research confirms that vibrionic bacteria thrive in warm coastal waters.

Surface Forms

vibrionic positive

Morphology

vibrionic = vibrio (transparent) = vibrio + ic

Formed directly from the bacterium name 'vibrio' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic' (the medial 'n' is a linking element), so the meaning 'relating to Vibrio' is predictable.

Etymology

Vibrionic comes from the name of the bacteria Vibrio, which comes from the Latin vibrare meaning 'to shake' and shares the same root as the English word vibrate. So vibrionic describes infections or conditions caused by Vibrio bacteria, which is why doctors use it for illnesses like cholera.