Spanish word

bacteriano

Pronunciation

IPA/bakteˈɾjano/

Meaning

  • adjectivebacterial

Example

Es una infección bacteriana.

It is a bacterial infection.

Illustration for bacteriano (bacterial)

More examples

La diarrea bacteriana puede provocar deshidratación.

Bacterial diarrhea can cause dehydration.

Core concept

Cluster of bacteria seen under a microscope.

Common phrases

  • infección bacteriana

    bacterial infection

  • diarrea bacteriana

    bacterial diarrhea

  • colonización bacteriana

    bacterial colonization

Similar words

infeccioso: Spreading infection between hosts or sites.
patógeno: Causing disease in a host.
microbiano: Relating to microorganisms.
séptico: Involving severe, often systemic infection.

Definition in Spanish

Que pertenece o está relacionado con las bacterias.

Word origin

The adjective is formed from the noun bacteria plus the suffix -ano, and bacteria ultimately comes from Greek bakterion meaning 'small rod'.

Usage tips

  • The adjective agrees with the noun in gender and number, appearing as bacteriano, bacteriana, bacterianos, bacterianas and normally placed after the noun.

Opposites

  • víricoviraladjective

Related words

  • bacteriabacterianoun
  • bacteriológicobacteriologicaladjective

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