enterococcus

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛntərəʊˈkɒk(ə)s/

noun (plural enterococci /-ˈkɒk(s)ʌɪ, -k(s)iː/)

  • a streptococcus of a group that occurs naturally in the intestine but causes inflammation and blood infection if introduced elsewhere in the body (e.g. by injury or surgery).
    • Genus Streptococcus (or Enterococcus); Gram-positive cocci