La bacteria
Example: La bacteria causó una infección en la herida rápidamente.
Definition
"La bacteria" refers to a single microscopic, single-celled organism that can cause infections or diseases in humans, animals, or plants. In medicine, "la bacteria" often denotes harmful microorganisms responsible for illnesses, such as the bacteria causing an infection in a wound.
Etymology
The word "la bacteria" comes from the New Latin 'bacteria,' which is the plural of 'bacterium,' derived from the Greek 'bakterion,' meaning 'small staff' or 'rod,' describing the shape of some bacteria. Did you know that the term was first used in the 19th century when scientists began observing these tiny organisms under microscopes?
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"La bacteria" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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