Meaning
bacterial
- Caused by, relating to, or involving bacteria.
In a sentence
Il medico ha confermato un'infezione batterica.
The doctor confirmed a bacterial infection.
Gli antibiotici sono efficaci solo contro le malattie batteriche.
Antibiotics are only effective against bacterial illnesses.
Si tratta di un'origine virale o batterica?
Is it of viral or bacterial origin?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| batterico | masculine · singular |
| batterica | feminine · singular |
| batterici | masculine · plural |
| batteriche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- In the masculine plural, it becomes 'batterici' (/batˈtɛ.ri.tʃi/).
- Commonly paired with 'infezione' to contrast with 'virale' (viral).