Flora (redirected from oral flora)

flora /flo·ra/ (flor´ah) [L.]

1. the collective plant organisms of a given locality.

2. the bacteria and fungi, both normally occurring and pathological, found in or on an organ.

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intestinal flora  the bacteria normally within the lumen of the intestine.

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flo·ra (flôr)

n. pl. flo·ras or flo·rae (flôr)

1. Plants considered as a group.

2. The microorganisms that normally inhabit a bodily organ or part.

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Flora

Refers to normal bacteria found in a healthy person.

Mentioned in: Abscess, Stool Culture

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flora (flôr´),

n.pl the bacteria living in various parts of the alimentary canal.

flora, fusospirochetal,

n.pl the microorganisms
F. fusiforme and
B. vincentii. Present in most individuals as normal inhabitants of the oral cavity. Believed by some to be the primary and by others the secondary cause of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG).

flora, normal oral,

n.pl the varying types of bacteria that are usually present in the oral cavity.

flora, oral,

n.pl the microorganisms inhabiting the oral cavity. They are usually saprophytic in nature and live together in a symbiotic relationship. Some are potentially pathogenic, assuming a pathologic role when adverse local or systemic factors such as increased body temperature influence the symbiotic balance of the microorganic flora.

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flora

the collective plant organisms of a given locality.

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intestinal flora

the microorganisms normally residing within the lumen of the intestine. Ecology is influenced by age, physiological state and environment of the host.

rumen flora

includes bacteria and protozoa in about equal volumes but the bacteria in much greater numbers, and fungi. The important protozoa are ciliated anaerobes.