adjective
- relating to or caused by streptococcus bacteria
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed a streptococcal infection in her throat.
- Streptococcal pneumonia can be serious if left untreated.
- The laboratory confirmed the presence of streptococcal bacteria.
- She was prescribed antibiotics for the streptococcal skin infection.
- Streptococcal diseases are common in children.
- The outbreak was traced to a streptococcal source.