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streptococci

/ˌstrɛp.təˈkɒk.saɪ/

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˌstrɛp.təˈkɒk.saɪ/

irregular plural

A plural noun referring to spherical Gram-positive bacteria that occur in pairs or chains and can cause infections such as scarlet fever and tonsillitis.

  • 🇷🇺Множественное число существительного, обозначающее сферические грамположительные бактерии, которые встречаются парами или цепочками и могут вызывать такие инфекции, как скарлатина и тонзиллит.
  1. Spherical bacteria in chains C1 formal medical

    Spherical Gram-positive bacteria that typically grow in chains and can cause infections such as scarlet fever and tonsillitis.

    • The lab identified streptococci in the patient's throat culture.
    • Streptococci are responsible for many common bacterial infections.
    • Penicillin is often effective against streptococci.

    🇷🇺Стрептококки

  • streptococci plural form
  • streptococci's possessive plural form
  • streptococcus's possessive singular form