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coccal
coc·cus C0441600 (kŏk′əs)n. pl. coc·ci (kŏk′sī, kŏk′ī) A bacterium having a spherical or spheroidal shape.
[New Latin, from Greek kokkos, grain, seed.]
coc′cal (kŏk′əl) adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | coccal - of or pertaining to or resembling a coccus |
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coc·cal (kok'ăl), Relating to cocci.coc·cal (kok'ăl) Relating to cocci. coccus (kok'us) plural.cocci [L. coccus, fr Gr. kokkos, berry] A bacterial type that is spherical or ovoid. When cocci appear singly, they are designated micrococci; in pairs, diplococci; in clusters like bunches of grapes, staphylococci; in chains, streptococci; in cubical packets of eight, sarcinae. Many are pathogenic, causing such diseases as strep throat, erysipelas, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, pneumonia, gonorrhea, meningitis, and puerperal fever. coccal ('al), adjective See: bacterium |