Diplococcus (Noun)
Meaning
Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The diplococcus bacteria are often associated with gram-positive infections in the human body.
- The physician examined the patient's test results and found the presence of diplococcus in the sputum sample.
- Diplococcus is commonly linked to certain diseases, such as pneumonia and meningitis.
- Gram stain test revealed the presence of diplococcus in the blood samples.
- The lab technician carefully studied the strain of diplococcus, which she isolated from the infected tissue.