what does strep mean?
STREP as NOUN
- Meaning
- spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains
- cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
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STREP as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- of or relating to or caused by streptococci
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