Bacteriogenous

/ˌbæktɪrɪˈɑːdʒənəs/ adjective

Definition

Produced by or arising from bacteria; generated or caused by bacterial activity.

Etymology

From bacteria + -genous (from Latin 'genus' meaning race or kind). Similar to bacteriogenic but less commonly used in modern medical terminology.

Kelly Says

You might see 'bacteriogenous endocarditis' in old medical texts—it means heart valve inflammation caused by bacteria spreading through the bloodstream, a condition now treated more effectively with antibiotics.

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