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Meaning of "meningococcus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MENINGOCOCCUS

meningococcus  [mɛˌnɪŋɡəʊˈkɒkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MENINGOCOCCUS

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Meningococcus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MENINGOCOCCUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Neisseria meningitidis

Neisseria meningitidis, often referred to as meningococcus, is a bacterium that can cause meningitis and other forms of meningococcal disease such as meningococcemia, a life-threatening sepsis. N. meningitidis is a major cause of illness and death during childhood in industrialized countries and has been responsible for epidemics in Africa and in Asia. The bacteria are round and are often joined in pairs. They are Gram-negative since they have outer and inner membranes with a thin layer of peptidoglycan in between. Cultures of the bacteria test positive for the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase. It exists as normal flora in the nasopharynx of up to 5–15% of adults. It causes the only form of bacterial meningitis known to occur epidemically. Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common bacterial cause of meningitis in children beyond 2 months of age. Meningococci is only known to infect humans and has never been isolated from other animals; this is thought to stem from the bacterium's inability to get iron other than from human sources.

Definition of meningococcus in the English dictionary

The definition of meningococcus in the dictionary is the bacterium that causes cerebrospinal meningitis.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MENINGOCOCCUS


coccous
ˈkɒkəs
coccus
ˈkɒkəs
cryptococcus
ˌkrɪptəˈkɒkəs
diplococcus
ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒkəs
echinococcus
ɪˌkaɪnəˈkɒkəs
eleutherococcus
eˌljuːθərəʊˈkɒkəs
enterococcus
ˌɛntərəʊˈkɒkəs
floccus
ˈflɒkəs
gonococcus
ˌɡɒnəʊˈkɒkəs
micrococcus
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈkɒkəs
pneumococcus
ˌnjuːməʊˈkɒkəs
staphylococcus
ˌstæfɪləʊˈkɒkəs
streptococcus
ˌstrɛptəʊˈkɒkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MENINGOCOCCUS

meningeal
meninges
meningioma
meningitic
meningitides
meningitis
meningocele
meningococcal
meningococcall
meningococci
meningococcic
meninx
meniscal
meniscate
meniscectomy
menisci
meniscoid
meniscus
menispermaceous
menispermum

WORDS THAT END LIKE MENINGOCOCCUS

abacus
autofocus
caucus
circus
Copernicus
crocus
Damascus
depth of focus
discus
ficus
hibiscus
hocus
hocus-pocus
hortus siccus
locus
mucus
out-of-focus
rhoncus
Spartacus
succus

Synonyms and antonyms of meningococcus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «meningococcus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MENINGOCOCCUS

Find out the translation of meningococcus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of meningococcus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meningococcus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脑膜炎双球菌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

meningococo
570 millions of speakers

English

meningococcus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

meningococcus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المكورة السحائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

менингококка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meningococo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

meningococcus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méningocoque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meningokokus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Meningokokken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

髄膜炎菌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수막 구균
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Meningococcus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

não mô cầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

meningococcus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेनिन्गोकॉकस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meningococcus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meningococco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

meningokoków
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

менінгококу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

meningococ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηνιγγιτιδόκοκκου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meningococcus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

meningokocker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

meningokokk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meningococcus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MENINGOCOCCUS»

The term «meningococcus» is normally little used and occupies the 116.307 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MENINGOCOCCUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «meningococcus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «meningococcus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about meningococcus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MENINGOCOCCUS»

Discover the use of meningococcus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meningococcus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cerebro-Spinal Fever
the meningococcus. Gordon also makes use of a similar test to determine the liberation of prolonged carriers, holding that organisms of this type are not the cause of meningitis. Elser and Huntoon do not state the source of their strains. Gordon ...
Michael Foster, J. F. Gaskell, 2014
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Cerebro-spinal Fever...
the meningococcus. Gordon also makes use of a similar test to determine the liberation of prolonged carriers, holding that organisms of this type are not the cause of meningitis. Elser and Huntoon do not state the source of their strains. Gordon ...
Great Britain. Dept. of Health for Scotland. Scientific Advisory Committee on Medical Administration and Investigation, 1947
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Infectious Diseases in Critical Care
Meningococcus can survive and proliferate in the bloodstream when intravascular killing isimpaired,ei- ther because of specific virulence factors of the meningococcus itself or because of a naive or defective immune system of the host.
Jordi Rello, Martin H. Kollef, Emilio Díaz, 2010
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Doctors to the Genome: From Conception to Maturity
11. The. challenge. of. the. meningococcus. E Richard Moxon Department of Paediatrics; and Molecular Infectious Diseases Group, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford I would like first to recognise the opportunity afforded ...
Ieuan Hughes, Richard Mark Gardiner, 1998
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Vaccines: What You Should Know
When meningococcus enters a child-care center or school, the panic that spreads through a community is unlike that caused by any other illness. Like pneumococcus and Hib, meningococcus usually infects children under four years of age.
Paul A. Offit, Louis M. Bell, 2003
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Genomics, Proteomics and Vaccines
Davide Serruto, Rino Rappuoli and Mariagrazia Pizza 8.1 Meningococcus, a major cause of bacterial meningitis 8.1.1 Microbiological features and pathogenesis Meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia are devastating diseases caused by ...
Guido Grandi, 2004
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Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children
Dynamics. of. Bacterial. Carriage. and. Disease: Lessons. from. the. Meningococcus. Martin C. J. Maiden I. Introduction— Pathogenic and Commensal Organisms Many bacteria responsible for human diseases are not pathogens in the strictest ...
Andrew J. Pollard, George H. McCracken Jr., Adam Finn, 2004
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The Transmutation of Bacteria
a bacteriological examination demonstrated the absence of the meningococcus and the presence of Mic. catarrhalis (Dunn and Gordon, 1905). Conversely, the meningococcus may cause a simple cory za (20th century Diet, of Med. ).
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Vaccines and Your Child: Separating Fact from Fiction
MENINGOCOCCUS MENINGOCOCCUS: THE DISEASE Meningococcus is a bacterium that causes two important infections: meningitis and sepsis ( bloodstream infection). Perhaps no disease is more devastating than meningococcal sepsis.
Paul A. Offit, Charlotte A. Moser, 2013
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Tropical Diseases: A Practical Guide for Medical ...
Trade Names Vaccine Type Sponsors (polyosidic, 23 valences) M-M-Rvaxpro Against mumps, measles, rubella (live) Sanofi Pasteur Menbvac Against type B: 14 :P1.7, 16 invasive meningococcus infections: Norwegian Institute of Public ...
Yann A. Meunier, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MENINGOCOCCUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meningococcus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Guidance on new meningitis vaccine leaves choice to parents
Unlike the vaccine covering four other meningococcus strains, the MenB vaccine isn't required or on the CDC's schedule of routine shots. «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
2
Celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of the FDA Safety and Innovation Act
... forms of cancer and hepatitis C. We also saw the approval of a record number of biologics, including new vaccines for meningococcus type B ... «FDA.gov, Jul 15»
3
ACIP Issues New Recommendation for MenB Vaccination
... from meningitis -- each death takes a human toll -- I just want to put this debate on meningococcus B into perspective," Campos-Outcalt said. «AAFP News, Jul 15»
4
Meningitis vaccine move hailed as we fall in line with rest of UK
... of the brain's lining, and meningococcal septicaemia, or blood poisoning, are both infections caused by the meningococcus bacteria. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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CDC Committee Pushes For Meningococcal Group B Vaccination …
According to the CDC, meningococcal disease is any illness caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus. «Tech Times, Jun 15»
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Dr. Alisa Hideg: Advancements give sickle cell sufferers hope
Completing routine vaccinations plus others to protect against the flu, pnemococcus and meningococcus is extremely important. If possible ... «The Spokesman Review, Jun 15»
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Ohio House passes legislation aimed at reducing rate of meningitis
Meningococcal disease can refer to any illness caused by the meningococcus bacteria. These illnesses are often severe and include infections ... «The Highland County Press, Jun 15»
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Panel Gives New Meningitis Shots Weak Endorsement
... adolescents and others at-risk from all five of the most common strains of meningococcus in this country. Students in these states entering the ... «Rapid News Network, Jun 15»
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Protect our students from meningitis
The Pickens County coroner confirmed in 2009 that Clemson University student Danielle Fleming had tested positive for meningococcus, or the ... «Greenville News, Jun 15»
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Babies set to receive three doses of the drug
... and meningococcal septicaemia, or blood poisoning, are both infections caused by the meningococcus bacteria. They can lead to death or ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Meningococcus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/meningococcus>. Apr 2024 ».
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