fusobacterium
noun
fu·so·bac·te·ri·um
| \ ˌfyü-zō-bak-ˈtir-ē-əm
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Medical Definition of fusobacterium
1
capitalized
: a genus of gram-negative anaerobic strictly parasitic rod-shaped bacteria that is placed in either of two families (Bacteroidaceae or Fusobacteriaceae) and includes some pathogens occurring especially in purulent or gangrenous infections
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plural fusobacteria\ -ē-ə \
: any bacterium of the genus Fusobacterium
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: any bacterium of the genus Fusobacterium