enterococcus [ˌɛntərəʊˈkɒk(ə)s] (pl. enterococci -ˈkɒk(s)ʌɪ, -k(s)iː)
a streptococcus of a group that occurs naturally in the intestine but causes inflammation and blood infection if introduced elsewhere in the body (e.g. by injury or surgery) 肠(道)球菌
Genus Streptococcus (or Enterococcus); Gram-positive cocci 链球菌属(或肠道球菌属);革兰氏阳性球菌