adjective
- of, relating to, or caused by bacteria of the genus Clostridium
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in clinical and laboratory contexts
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with a clostridial infection after surgery.
- Clostridial toxins can cause severe food poisoning.
- The laboratory identified clostridial bacteria in the wound culture.
- Clostridial spores are highly resistant to heat and disinfectants.
- Tetanus is caused by a clostridial bacterium called Clostridium tetani.