Iraqibacter

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Etymology

From Iraqi +‎ -bacter. From Blend of Iraqi +‎ translingual Acinetobacter due to the instances of infection of US military service personnel serving in Iraq by this bacteria.

Noun

Iraqibacter (uncountable)

  1. (slang, pathology, military, US) Synonym of Acinetobacter baumannii.

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