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strep·to·coc·cus
 streptococcus
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- pronunciation:
- strep
t
ka
ks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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streptococci |
| definition: |
any of several round or oval bacteria that occur in pairs or chains, some of which cause disease or infection in humans and animals.
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| derivation: |
streptococcal (adj.) |
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