streptococcus
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[edit] Etymology
Morphologically a compound of strepto- + -coccus. They grow in chains or pairs, thus the name — from Ancient Greek στρεπτός (streptos, “twisted, pliant”), like a chain.
[edit] Noun
streptococcus (plural streptococci)
- 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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bacteria
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