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Definitions of strep
  1. noun
    spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
  2. adjective
    of or relating to or caused by streptococci
Definition that contains strep
  • strep of or relating to or caused by streptococci
  • stroppy obstreperous
  • streptomycin an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
  • tetracycline an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
  • streptococcal of or relating to or caused by streptococci
  • streptokinase an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism
  • erythromycin an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
  • streptococcal sore throat an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
  • lincocin antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
  • streptomyces aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)
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