bacteri-
a combining form meaning “bacteria,” used in the formation of compound words: bactericide; bacteriuria.
Also
bacter-,
bacterio-.
Origin of bacteri-
< Greek
baktḗrion little staff; see
bacterium
Words nearby bacteri-
bacs,
bact.,
bacter-,
bacteraemia,
bacteremia,
bacteri-,
bacteria,
bacteria bed,
bacterial canker,
bacterial capsule,
bacterial endocarditis
Medical definitions for bacter-
bacter-
pref.
Variant ofbacterio-