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Meaning of pneumococcal in English:

pneumococcal

adjective

See pneumococcus

‘The pneumococcal bacterium is the second most common cause of bacterial meningitis.’
  • ‘But these same kind of bacteria, pneumococcal bacteria, also help cause ear infections, or otitis media.’
  • ‘Septicaemia, particularly pneumococcal and meningococcal, may be associated with widespread thrombosis.’
  • ‘Last year pneumococcal meningitis accounted for 5% of all cases of bacterial meningitis in Ireland.’
  • ‘The new pneumococcal vaccine may help prevent ear infections caused by certain bacteria.’