Bacterium
gram-positive cocci
Subclass of:
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Definitions related to gram-positive cocci:
-
(gram-positive coccus) Any spherical-shaped bacteria that has a peptidoglycan-rich cell wall that stains dark purple with the Gram staining technique.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
-
Coccus-shaped bacteria that retain the crystal violet stain when treated by Gram's method.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
-
(gram positive coccus) Any spherical shaped bacteria that has a peptidoglycan rich cell wall that stains dark purple with the Gram staining technique.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> G
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.