Definition of Strep

1. Noun. Spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis.

Exact synonyms: Streptococci, Streptococcus
Generic synonyms: Eubacteria, Eubacterium, True Bacteria
Group relationships: Genus Streptococcus
Derivative terms: Streptococcal

2. Adjective. Of or relating to or caused by streptococci.
Exact synonyms: Streptococcal, Streptococcic
Partainyms: Streptococcus, Streptococcus, Streptococcus
Derivative terms: Streptococcus

Definition of Strep

1. Noun. (pathology) (abbreviation of strep throat) ¹

2. Noun. (abbreviation of streptococcus) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Strep

1. any of various spherical or oval bacteria [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Strep

strengthing
strengthless
strengthlessness
strengthner
strengthners
strengths
strengthy
strenth
strenuity
strenuosities
strenuosity
strenuous
strenuously
strenuousness
strenuousnesses
strep (current term)
strep throat
strepent
streperous
strepitous
streps
strepsipterous
strepsirrhine
strepsirrhines
streptavadin
streptavidin
strepto-
streptobacilli
streptobacillus
streptocarpus

Literary usage of Strep

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"strep Throat and Scarlet Fever in the Child Care Setting strep throat is caused by group A ... strep throat is more common in children than in adults. ..."

2. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1835)
"strep. So I did, by Poseidon ; but how would you rule it ? strep. Hen pullet—that's fine. ... strep. And for one that wont fight, ar'n't it right to do so ? ..."

3. Source Book of the History of Education for the Greek and Roman Period by Paul Monroe (1915)
"strep. What then is the use of this ? Dis. To measure out the land. ... strep. You tell me a clever notion ; for the contrivance is democratic and useful. ..."

4. The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series by Samuel Johnson (1810)
"strep. Flavia by crowds of lovers is admir'd ; She seems an image of the queen of Love ! ... strep. Flavia's bright beauties in an instant strike; Gazers, ..."

5. Essays by Matthew Arnold: Including Essays in Criticism, 1865, On by Matthew Arnold, Francis William Newman (1914)
"strep. I have it! I heard it from your young friend Euclid. ... strep. It means such lines as the diviners sing. strep. Yes, yes, I do know it. ..."

6. Transposable Elements in Plants: Sponsored CRIS/ICAR Projects and Bibliography by Andrew Kalinski (1995)
"Nevertheless, 70% of families tested did give rise to at least one strep(r), hyg(r) seedling, and over% of these individuals carried a transposed Ds. In ..."

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