Associations to the word «Streptococcus»

Wiktionary

STREPTOCOCCUS, noun. A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.
STREPTOCOCCUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Streptococcaceae   — the streptococcus bacteria.

Dictionary definition

STREPTOCOCCUS, noun. Spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis.

Wise words

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