bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Certain Antibiotics Antibiotics treat certain types of bacterial infections.
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The antibiotic, clarithromycin, could be an attempt to prevent secondary bacterial infections like pneumonia, but evidence for that is limited.
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Encephalitis is brain inflammation and can be caused by viral infections, autoimmune inflammation, bacterial infection and insect bites, among other causes, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.
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Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
The antibiotic, clarithromycin, could be an attempt to prevent secondary bacterial infections like pneumonia, but evidence for that is limited.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Encephalitis is brain inflammation and can be caused by viral infections, autoimmune inflammation, bacterial infection and insect bites, among other causes, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Bacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterial. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
Medical Definition
bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
a bacterial chromosome
bacterial infection
bacterial endocarditis
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