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abacterial

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a⋅bac⋅te⋅ri⋅al

[ey-bak-teer-ee-uhl]
–adjective
not caused by or free from the presence of bacteria.

Origin:
1930–35; a- 6 + bacterial
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a·bac·te·ri·al   (ā'bāk-tîr'ē-əl)   
adj.  
  1. Not caused by bacteria.

  2. Free of bacteria.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: abac·te·ri·al
Pronunciation: "A-(")bak-'tir-E-&l
Function: adjective
: not caused by or characterized by the presence ofbacteria <abacterial prostatitis>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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