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pneumococcal

 

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Adjective pneumococcal has 1 sense
  1. pneumococcal - of or derived from or caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus

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Pneumococcal

Definition:

Pneumococcal is an adjective that refers to anything related to Streptococcus pneumoniae, a species of bacteria responsible for various respiratory infections such as pneumonia, ear infections, sinusitis, and meningitis.

Sample Sentences:

1. The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for individuals at risk of developing severe pneumococcal infections.

2. Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to treat pneumococcal pneumonia.

3. Children under the age of five are particularly susceptible to pneumococcal meningitis.

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