mycoplasma

/ˌmaɪkoʊˈplæzəmə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of bacteria that are among the smallest known living cells and are characterized by their lack of a cell wall.

“The mycoplasma infection was treated with antibiotics, but it took weeks to recover.”

2. noun

a bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma.

3. noun

a disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma.

Synonyms

  • bacterium
  • microorganism