adj

bacterial

bak-TEER-ree-uh

adj

Caused by, related to, or involving bacteria.

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the bacterial infection."

"Bacterial growth in the wound needed to be controlled before it healed properly."

How to Use Bacterial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with bacteria — an infection, a disease, or a process caused by them.

Common pairings

bacterial infection bacterial growth antibacterial

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The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the _____ infection.

Formed by adding the adjective ending -al to "bacteria."

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