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Noun: strep  strep
Usage: informal
  1. Chain-forming spherical bacteria, some causing diseases
    "Streptococcus pyogenes can cause strep throat"; "streptococci pyogenes can cause strep throat";
    - streptococcus, streptococci
Adjective: strep  strep
Usage: informal
  1. Of or relating to or caused by streptococci
    "She developed a strep throat infection";
    - streptococcal, streptococcic [rare]

Derived forms: streps

Type of: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria

Part of: genus Streptococcus

Encyclopedia: Strep