streptococcus
spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis • Syn: streptococci, strep • Derivationally related forms: strep (for: strep), streptococcal • Hypernyms: eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria • Member Holonyms: genus Streptococcus
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