Streptococcus
noun
A type of bacteria that can cause different kinds of infections.
Streptococcus is responsible for diseases like strep throat and scarlet fever.
Often appears as...
- streptococcus pneumonia
- streptococcus infection
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A type of bacteria that can cause different kinds of infections.
Streptococcus is responsible for diseases like strep throat and scarlet fever.
Often appears as...
- streptococcus pneumonia
- streptococcus infection
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used mostly in medical or scientific discussions about infections and diseases.
The culture test revealed streptococcus as the cause of her sore throat.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Infections
Refers to the bacterium behind specific infections; important for diagnosis and treatment.
He was diagnosed with a streptococcus infection that required antibiotic treatment.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Health Term
Though technical, it's understood by the general public in the context of common illnesses.
People often know streptococcus as the culprit behind strep throat.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used mostly in medical or scientific discussions about infections and diseases.
The culture test revealed streptococcus as the cause of her sore throat.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Infections
Refers to the bacterium behind specific infections; important for diagnosis and treatment.
He was diagnosed with a streptococcus infection that required antibiotic treatment.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Health Term
Though technical, it's understood by the general public in the context of common illnesses.
People often know streptococcus as the culprit behind strep throat.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Context
Used mostly in medical or scientific discussions about infections and diseases.
The culture test revealed streptococcus as the cause of her sore throat.
Pro Tip 2/3Specific Infections
Refers to the bacterium behind specific infections; important for diagnosis and treatment.
He was diagnosed with a streptococcus infection that required antibiotic treatment.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Health Term
Though technical, it's understood by the general public in the context of common illnesses.
People often know streptococcus as the culprit behind strep throat.
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Video examples
This deep-sea mystery is...
they would get muscled out by fast-growing streptococcus before they could even initiate cell division. So that's why we never find them in our throats. Perhaps the fact that the deep subsurface is so boring is actually an asset to these microbes. They never get washed out by a storm. They never get overgrown by weeds.
Video examples
Can you outsmart the...
Hemolytic streptococcus bacteria. Hmm, my fries are cold. Must be because my ice cream melted.
Video examples
This deep-sea mystery is...
they would get muscled out by fast-growing streptococcus before they could even initiate cell division. So that's why we never find them in our throats. Perhaps the fact that the deep subsurface is so boring is actually an asset to these microbes. They never get washed out by a storm. They never get overgrown by weeds.
Video examples
Can you outsmart the...
Hemolytic streptococcus bacteria. Hmm, my fries are cold. Must be because my ice cream melted.
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