One entry found for streptococcus.

Main Entry: strep·to·coc·cus
Pronunciation: strep-t-käk-s
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural strepto·coc·ci /-käk-(s), -()(s)/
: any of various mostly parasitic round bacteria that occur in pairs or chains and include some that cause diseases in human beings and animals

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