diplococcus
/ˌdɪploʊˈkɑkəs/
noun
- A type of bacterium that occurs in pairs of round cells, often causing infections in humans.
- Some forms of pneumonia are caused by a diplococcus bacterium.
- The lab technician identified a diplococcus under the microscope.
- The doctor explained that a diplococcus infection can be treated with antibiotics.