noun
- plural of meningococcus; bacteria that can cause meningitis and other serious infections
Usage: medical
Examples
- The laboratory identified meningococci in the patient’s blood sample.
- Meningococci are responsible for outbreaks of bacterial meningitis.
- Vaccines help protect against certain strains of meningococci.
- The doctor explained that meningococci can spread through respiratory droplets.
- College students are at higher risk for meningococci infections.
- Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by meningococci.