polymicrobial Definition
caused by or involving multiple types of microorganisms.
Using polymicrobial: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "polymicrobial" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The patient's wound was infected with a polymicrobial mixture of bacteria and fungi.
Example
Polymicrobial infections are often more difficult to treat than those caused by a single organism.
polymicrobial Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for polymicrobial
- mixed infection
- polybacterial
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Summary: polymicrobial in Brief
'Polymicrobial' [pol-ee-mahy-kroh-bee-uhl] is an adjective used to describe infections that are caused by or involve multiple types of microorganisms. These infections can be more challenging to treat than those caused by a single organism, as seen in 'The patient's wound was infected with a polymicrobial mixture of bacteria and fungi.'
