strep

Speech parts

1. strep - Noun

2. strep - Adjective

Meaning

of or relating to or caused by streptococci

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

streptococcal streptococcic angina infection bacterium streptococcus pharyngitis pseudomonas grippe decennial eubacterium paramecium nodal decadal tonsillitis
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Hypernyms

eubacterium eubacteria

Phrases with the word

strep a infection group a strep infection

Anagrams

prest Terps TrEPS

Examples

About 70 percent of sore throat patients receive antibiotics, even though these drugs do nothing to treat a viral infection and aren't effective in soothing strep soreness, according to the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Source: Internet

After suffering for nearly a week I found a routine that will keep the pain of strep throat at bay. Source: Internet

Cook said he doesn't necessarily expect to see a spike in flu, strep and colds this fall. Source: Internet

Gipp likely contracted strep throat and pneumonia while giving punting lessons after his final game, November 20 against Northwestern University. Source: Internet

Azithromycin has been used to treat strep throat ( Group A streptococcal (GAS) infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes ) in penicillin-sensitive patients, however macrolide-resistant strains of GAS are not uncommon. Source: Internet

In the medical setting, the most important groups are the alpha-hemolytic streptococci S. pneumoniae and Streptococcus viridans group, and the beta-hemolytic streptococci of Lancefield groups A and B (also known as “group A strep” and “group B strep”). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

strenuous work strenuously strenuousness strep a infection Strep pneumo Strep pyo