streptococcus
Noun
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Noun
streptococcus (plural streptococci)
- 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.
- Synonyms: strep, strepto
- French: streptocoque
- German: Streptokokken
- Italian: streptococco
- Portuguese: estreptococo
- Russian: стрептококк
- Spanish: streptococcus, estreptococo
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