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/ˌstɹɛptəˈkɒkəs/ · 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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Streptococcus means 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..
Common synonyms include strep, strepto, streptococci.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use streptococcus where its definition matches the intended context.
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