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strep

DEFINITIONS OF: strep

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n spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis

Synonyms:
streptococci, streptococcus
Type of:
eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria
a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella

adj of or relating to or caused by streptococci

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