meningococcus

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noun

A pathogenic bacterium (Neisseria meningitidis), common cause of cerebrospinal meningitis

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Meanings

nounmeningococcus (plural meningococci)

plural meningococci

  1. A pathogenic bacterium (Neisseria meningitidis), common cause of cerebrospinal meningitis

Origin

From meningo- + -coccus.

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Translations

Finnish meningokokki
  • meningokokkiNeisseria meningitidis
Italian meningococco
  • meningococcoNeisseria meningitidis
Polish meningokok
  • meningokokNeisseria meningitidis
Spanish meningococo
  • meningococoNeisseria meningitidis
Cite this entry
APA

meningococcus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meningococcus

MLA

“meningococcus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meningococcus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meningococcus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meningococcus.

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