pneumococcus; Streptococcus pneumoniae
Medical term for the bacterium that causes pneumococcal infections. The synonym 肺炎球菌 is more common in modern usage.
See also: 肺炎球菌
Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the main causative bacteria of pneumonia.
Compound of 肺炎 (pneumonia) + 双球菌 (diplococcus), referring to the bacterium's paired spherical shape.