monomicrobial

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adjective

Associated with a single species of microorganism

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Meanings

adjectivemonomicrobial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAssociated with a single species of microorganism

    Type I NF describes polymicrobial infections, whereas type II NF has a monomicrobial pathogenesis.

    2015 July 22, “Improvement of a Clinical Score for Necrotizing Fasciitis: ‘Pain Out of Proportion’ and High CRP Levels Aid the Diagnosis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
monomicrobic

Origin

From mono- + microbial.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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