Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or caused by streptococci.
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- adjective Referring to bacteria of the genus
Streptococcus .
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- adjective of or relating to or caused by streptococci
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Examples
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Recent work refutes the long-standing theory that influenza was involved, and examination of the few modern cases has established a likely cause: autoimmune reaction when antibodies to a certain streptococcal infection bind to brain proteins.
Von Economo's disease: cause probably found Ray Girvan 2004
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Recent work refutes the long-standing theory that influenza was involved, and examination of the few modern cases has established a likely cause: autoimmune reaction when antibodies to a certain streptococcal infection bind to brain proteins.
Archive 2004-07-01 Ray Girvan 2004
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Strep throat is also referred to as streptococcal pharyngitis.
unknown title 2009
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He said it was a streptococcal infection Strep B that had created adhesions and that I could forget about having children.
Judith Acosta: A Personal Case for Classical Homeopathy, Part I Judith Acosta 2011
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He said it was a streptococcal infection Strep B that had created adhesions and that I could forget about having children.
Judith Acosta: A Personal Case for Classical Homeopathy, Part I Judith Acosta 2011
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He said it was a streptococcal infection Strep B that had created adhesions and that I could forget about having children.
Judith Acosta: A Personal Case for Classical Homeopathy, Part I Judith Acosta 2011
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Less than twenty-four hours later, Felicia died of what was eventually determined to be streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, in which a common bacterial infection becomes extremely invasive and causes damage to the vital organs.
The Truth About Grief Ruth Davis Konigsberg 2011
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• Antistreptolysin O (ASO) Antibodies: ASO Antibodies are used to determine exposure to streptococcal streptolysin O bacteria.
Dr. Andrew Lange: What to Do if You Have Arthritis, Part One Dr. Andrew Lange 2010
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I've read so much information regarding pneumococcal/streptococcal bacteria since that time.
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He said it was a streptococcal infection Strep B that had created adhesions and that I could forget about having children.
Judith Acosta: A Personal Case for Classical Homeopathy, Part I Judith Acosta 2011
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