Microflora
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-005353
Bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines. They help digest food. Vitamins such as biotin and vitamin K are made by microflora. Also called gut flora, gut microflora, intestinal flora, and intestinal microflora.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-005353 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | gut flora; gut microflora; intestinal flora; intestinal microflora |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ONC-005353",
"term": "Microflora",
"field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
"definition": "Bacteria and other organisms that live inside the intestines. They help digest food. Vitamins such as biotin and vitamin K are made by microflora. Also called gut flora, gut microflora, intestinal flora, and intestinal microflora.",
"synonyms": [
"gut flora",
"gut microflora",
"intestinal flora",
"intestinal microflora"
],
"references": [
"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/microflora/"
}
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