pneumococcus
/ˌnuməˈkɑkəs/
noun
- A type of bacterium (Streptococcus pneumoniae) that can cause serious infections like pneumonia, meningitis, and ear infections.
- The lab identified pneumococcus in the patient's blood sample.
- Pneumococcus is a common cause of bacterial pneumonia in adults.
- Vaccines help the body fight off pneumococcus before it makes you sick.