pneumococcusnoun [ S ]
uk/ˌnjuː.məˈkɒk.əs/us/ˌnuː.moʊˈkɑː.kəs/a bacteria that causes many infections in humans, including pneumonia, meningitis, and ear infections
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pneumococcal
adjective uk/ˌnjuː.məˈkɒkəl/us/ˌnuː.moʊˈkɑː.kəl/
a pneumococcal infection