Mycobacterium
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| Mycobacterium | |
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| Term | Mycobacterium |
| Short definition | a type of slow-growing bacterium; resistant to the body's defense mechanisms and are responsible for diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Mycobacterium (definition) a type of slow-growing bacterium; resistant to the body's defense mechanisms and are responsible for diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy
==Mycobacterium (overview)==