influenza bacillus
now historical
noun
A bacillus believed to cause influenza; specifically the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae, now recognized as a cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and conjunctivitis, especially in children.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Medical Record.
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