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Definition of Strep

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or caused by streptococci.

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

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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