mycoplasma
/ˌmaɪkoʊˈplæzmə/
noun
- A very small type of bacterium that can cause infections in humans and animals, especially in the respiratory system.
- Farmers sometimes vaccinate their livestock against mycoplasma to prevent respiratory diseases.
- Mycoplasma is unusual because it has no cell wall, making it resistant to some antibiotics.
- The doctor said the cough was caused by mycoplasma, not a regular cold virus.