This is a common type of bacteria that causes a number of illnesses besides meningitis, such as ear and sinus infections and pneumonia. Neisseria meningitidis. This is bacteria you can have in your throat without getting sick.
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noun. 1  One that is worthy of imitation; a perfect example or model. 2  One that is typical or representative; an example: an exemplar of poor research. 3  A copy, as of a book.