diphtheroids
/ˈdɪfθəˌrɔɪdz/
noun
- Plural of diphtheroid; bacteria that resemble the diphtheria bacillus but do not cause diphtheria.
- The doctor explained that diphtheroids rarely cause infections in healthy people.
- Diphtheroids are commonly found on the skin and in the environment.
- The lab identified several diphtheroids in the sample, none of which were dangerous.