entericoid

/ɛntɪˈraɪkɔɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or resembling the enteric form of a microorganism, especially one that produces a toxin that causes enteric fever

“The entericoid bacteria were found to be resistant to multiple antibiotics.”

2. noun

A type of enteric fever toxin-producing microorganism

“The lab isolated several entericoid strains from the patient’s stool sample.”

Synonyms

  • enteric
  • typhoid

Antonyms

  • enterically
  • intestinal