mycoplasma
noun
my·co·plas·ma
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plural mycoplasmas
also mycoplasmata\ ˌmī-kō-ˈplaz-mə-tə
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Definition of mycoplasma
: any of a genus (Mycoplasma of the family Mycoplasmataceae) of pleomorphic gram-negative chiefly nonmotile bacteria that lack a cell wall and are mostly parasitic usually in mammals
— called also pleuropneumonia-like organism
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Other Words from mycoplasma
mycoplasmal
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of mycoplasma in a Sentence
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In late May, the FDA approved its second mycoplasma genitalium test application for Roche, the Swiss multinational pharmaceutical and diagnostic giant. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "New test from San Diego’s Hologic is first in U.S. to help detect new STD threat," 2 Aug. 2019 There are many types of mycoplasma bacteria that commonly reside inside the human body, and most don’t appear harmful. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "New test from San Diego’s Hologic is first in U.S. to help detect new STD threat," 2 Aug. 2019 In the course of her investigation, a host of alternate infections have emerged: not just strep, but bacterial mycoplasma, influenza, sinusitis, pneumonia and others. — Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, "Hidden Invaders," 29 Mar. 2017 The infection is caused by a mycoplasma bacteria that lives in the mouths of sea mammals. — Ajc Homepage, ajc, "Girl pulled into water by sea lion treated for rare bacterial disease," 25 May 2017 Infectious triggers included strep and the bacterium mycoplasma. — Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine, "Hidden Invaders," 29 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mycoplasma.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mycoplasma
noun
my·co·plas·ma
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Medical Definition of mycoplasma
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capitalized
: the type genus of the family Mycoplasmataceae containing minute pleomorphic gram-negative chiefly nonmotile bacteria that are mostly parasitic usually in mammals — see pleuropneumonia sense 2
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plural mycoplasmas
also mycoplasmata\ -mət-ə \
: any bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma or of the family Mycoplasmataceae
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: any bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma or of the family Mycoplasmataceae
— called also pleuropneumonia-like organism, PPLO
Other Words from mycoplasma
mycoplasmal
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