streptococcus

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Letters: 13

Pronunciation

/ˌstɹɛptəˈkɒkəs/

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/ˌstɹɛptəˈkɒkəs/ · /ˌstɹɛptəˈkɑkəs/

Definition of streptococcus

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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.

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Etymology

Morphologically a compound of strepto- + -coccus. They grow in chains or pairs, thus the name — from Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptós, “twisted, pliant”), like a chain. Compare the genus name Streptococcus.

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