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Bacterium
Meaning: Single-celled microorganism without a nucleus, some of which can cause disease.
In practice: The bacterium grown from the wound was sensitive to flucloxacillin.
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Two questions on related pathology words.
Which word means: Genus of spore-forming anaerobic bacteria that includes causes of tetanus and gas gangrene.
Answer: Clostridium
Which word means: Presence of cancerous cells that can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body.
Answer: Malignancy
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