# C. diff

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsiː ˈdɪf/

## Definitions
1. Clostridium difficile, a species of bacteria.
2. A Clostridium difficile infection.

## Etymology
Clipping of C. difficile.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/c-diff