Medical Dictionary
Bacteroidaceae
noun pl Bac·te·roi·da·ce·ae \ˌbak-tə-ˌrȯi-ˈdā-sē-ˌē\
Medical Definition of BACTEROIDACEAE
: a family of extremely varied gram-negative bacteria (order Eubacteriales) that usually live in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals and are sometimes associated with acute infective processes—see bacteroides
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