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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiplococci
/ˌdɪpləˈkɒksaɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of bacteria that occurs in pairs and is typically spherical in shape.
"The laboratory identified the infection as being caused by diplococci." - 2
Specifically refers to bacteria of the genus Neisseria, which includes pathogens responsible for diseases such as gonorrhea and meningitis.
"Diplococci are often examined under a microscope to diagnose bacterial infections."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'diplococci' is derived from the Greek words 'diplo', meaning 'double', and 'kokkos', meaning 'berry'. It was first used in the late 19th century to describe a type of bacteria that appear in pairs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diplococci" is said worldwide
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Diplocoques
Transliteration: dee-ploh-kok
"Les diplocoques sont souvent responsables d'infections bactériennes."
Diplokokken
Transliteration: dee-ploh-kok-en
"Diplokokken können verschiedene Krankheiten verursachen."
Diplococchi
Transliteration: dee-ploh-kok-kee
"I diplococchi sono importanti per la diagnosi delle infezioni."
Diplococos
Transliteration: dee-ploh-koh-kohs
"Los diplococos son bacterias que pueden causar enfermedades."
Diplococos
Transliteration: dee-ploh-koh-kohs
"Os diplococos são frequentemente estudados em microbiologia."
डिप्लोकोकी
Transliteration: diplokoki
"डिप्लोकोकी बैक्टीरिया संक्रमण का कारण बन सकते हैं।"
双球菌
Transliteration: shuāng qiú jūn
"双球菌常常与细菌感染有关。"
쌍구균
Transliteration: ssanggu-gun
"쌍구균은 여러 질병의 원인이 될 수 있습니다."
双球菌
Transliteration: sōkyūkin
"双球菌は感染症の原因となることがあります。"
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