Bacterial (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or caused by bacteria; "bacterial infection".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection in her lungs.
- Bacterial contamination of the water supply was a major public health concern.
- The patient was diagnosed with a bacterial infection that required immediate treatment.
- The bacterial culture in the lab was used to study the effects of antibiotics on different strains.
- The bacterial outbreak at the hospital was traced back to a contaminated ventilator.