Fusiformis

noun

Fu·​si·​for·​mis ˌfyü-zə-ˈfȯrm-əs How to pronounce Fusiformis (audio)
in some classifications
: a genus of parasitic anaerobic or microaerophilic nonmotile bacteria of the family Bacteroidaceae now usually included in the genus Fusobacterium

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“Fusiformis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Fusiformis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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