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As a noun, strep means a streptococcus. As an adjective, it means of or relating to or caused by streptococci.
Meanings of strep
3 meaningsnoun
informalA streptococcus.
Spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitisanimal
Similar: streptococcus, streptococci, Streptococcus anhemolyticus
Ellipsis of strep throat
Clipping of streptocarpus.
adjective
Of or relating to or caused by streptococci
Similar: streptococcal, streptococcic
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adjective: of or relating to or caused by streptococci
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noun: spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or ch…
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