streptococcus
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˌstɹɛptəˈkɒkəs/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˌstɹɛptəˈkɑkəs/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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.
- Related words
Noun
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
- Broader terms
Word forms
streptococci