bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
bacterial infection
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Legionnaires is a bacterial pneumonia caused by the bacteria legionella, which grows in warm water.
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The result was a menu of skin complaints – fungal, bacterial and otherwise.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Legionnaires is a bacterial pneumonia caused by the bacteria legionella, which grows in warm water.
—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
The result was a menu of skin complaints – fungal, bacterial and otherwise.
—
Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Signs Your Oral Microbiome Is Out of Balance Persistent bad breath that does not resolve with brushing is one of the most common early signs of bacterial imbalance.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
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“Bacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacterial. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
Medical Definition
bacterial
adjective
bac·te·ri·al
bak-ˈtir-ē-əl
: of, relating to, or caused by bacteria
a bacterial chromosome
bacterial infection
bacterial endocarditis
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