Bacterium
streptococcus
strep·to·coc·cus [ strep-tuh-kok-uhs ]
Subclass of:
Streptococcaceae
Etymology:
Greek streptos = twisted, or secondarily a chain + kokkos = berry
In classical Greek, streptos meant a chain or necklace of twisted metal.
In classical Greek, streptos meant a chain or necklace of twisted metal.
Definitions related to streptococcus:
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A genus of Gram-positive bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes and the lactic acid bacteria group.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms occur in pairs or chains. No endospores are produced. Many species exist as commensals or parasites on man or animals with some being highly pathogenic. A few species are saprophytes and occur in the natural environment.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any bacteria that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Streptococcus genus level.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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Genus of gram positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms occur in pairs or chains; no endospores are produced; many species exist as commensals or parasites on man or animals with some being highly pathogenic; a few species are saprophytes and occur in the natural environment.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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