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anaerobic
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an·aer·obe  (n-rb, n-ârb)
n.
An organism, such as a bacterium, that can live in the absence of atmospheric oxygen.
anaer·obic (n-rbk, -âr-bk) adj.
anaer·obi·cal·ly adv.
anaerobic [ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪk]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of an organism or process) requiring the absence of or not dependent on the presence of oxygen
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to anaerobes Compare aerobic
anaerobically  adv
anaerobic  (n-rbk)
Occurring in the absence of oxygen or not requiring oxygen to live. Anaerobic bacteria produce energy from food molecules without the presence of oxygen. Compare aerobic.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.anaerobic - living or active in the absence of free oxygen; "anaerobic bacteria"
anaerobiotic
aerobic, aerophilic, aerophilous - depending on free oxygen or air; "aerobic fermentation"
2.anaerobic - not aerobic; "isometric exercises are anaerobic"
aerobic - based on or using the principles of aerobics; enhancing respiratory and circulatory efficiency; "aerobic dance"; "running is very aerobic"
Translations
anaerobic [ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪk] ADJ → anaerobio
anaerobic [ˌænɛəˈrəʊbɪk] adj
[animal, process] → anaérobie
[exercise] → d'anaérobie
anaerobic
adj (Biol, Chem) → anaerob; anaerobic reaction → anaerobe Reaktion


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8) Anaerobic infection of the bony spine and disc spaces is uncommon and appears to account for less than 3% of all spine infections.
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Anaerobic infections in an Indian tertiary care hospital with special reference to Bacteroidaceae.
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For example, hospitals in developing countries still routinely obtain and process anaerobic blood cultures, despite that a positive anaerobic blood culture often reflects an underlying anaerobic infection (e.
Clinical Microbiology in Developing Countries by Reller, L. Barth / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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