pneumococcosis means any of various diseases caused by pneumococcus (for example, pneumococcal pneumonia, pneumococcal sepsis, and pneumococcal meningitis).
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Etymology
From pneumococcus + -osis.
noun
- Any of various diseases caused by pneumococcus (for example, pneumococcal pneumonia, pneumococcal sepsis, and pneumococcal meningitis).