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strep

/strɛp/

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adjective

formalcommonmedical/strɛp/

An adjective used to describe something that is tight, narrow, or constricted; also a colloquial shortening of 'streptococcal' (relating to a type of bacteria).

  • 🇷🇺Прилагательное, используемое для описания чего-то тугого, узкого или сжатого; также разговорное сокращение от 'стрептококковый' (относящийся к типу бактерий).
  1. Relating to streptococcus bacteria B2 informal medical

    Of or relating to or caused by streptococci bacteria, often used to describe a type of throat infection.

    • The doctor diagnosed her with a strep throat infection.
    • Strep infections are common in children during winter.
    • He was prescribed antibiotics for his strep condition.

    🇷🇺Стрептококковый

    Synonyms: streptococcalstreptococcic

  • more strep comparative form
  • most strep superlative form

noun

C1formalcommonmedical/strep/

A noun referring to a type of spherical Gram-positive bacteria that often occurs in pairs or chains and can cause infections such as scarlet fever and tonsillitis.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее тип сферических грамположительных бактерий, которые часто встречаются парами или цепочками и могут вызывать такие инфекции, как скарлатина и тонзиллит.
  1. Streptococcus bacteria B2 formal medical

    A type of spherical Gram-positive bacteria that often occurs in pairs or chains and can cause infections such as scarlet fever and tonsillitis.

    • The doctor diagnosed the child with strep throat.
    • Strep infections are commonly treated with antibiotics.
    • The lab test confirmed the presence of strep bacteria.

    🇷🇺Стрептококк

  • streps plural form
  • streps' possessive plural form
  • strep's possessive singular form