noun
- a type of spherical bacteria that forms chains and can cause various infections in humans and animals
Usage: medical; microbiology
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed her with a streptococcus infection in her throat.
- Streptococcus bacteria are responsible for strep throat.
- The laboratory identified streptococcus in the patient’s blood sample.
- Some strains of streptococcus can cause serious complications if left untreated.
- Antibiotics are typically prescribed to treat streptococcus infections.
- The microbiologist studied different species of streptococcus under the microscope.