(n) (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants, Syn. bacterium
[气管炎 / 氣管炎, qì guǎn yánㄑㄧˋ ㄍㄨㄢˇ ㄧㄢˊ] bacterial tracheitis (inflammation of the windpipe, often caused by Staphylococcus aureus); henpecked (a pun on 妻子管得严 used in comic theater), See Also: 妻子管得严#39261