streptococcal

adjective strep·to·coc·cal \ˌstrep-tə-ˈkä-kəl\

Definition of STREPTOCOCCAL

: of, relating to, caused by, or being streptococci <a streptococcal sore throat> <streptococcal organisms>

strep·to·coc·cal also strep·to·coc·cic \-ˈkä-kik, -ˈkäk-sik\

1877

Medical Dictionary

adjective strep·to·coc·cal \ˌstrep-tə-ˈkäk-əl\

: of, relating to, caused by, or being streptococci <a streptococcal sore throat> <streptococcal organisms> <streptococcal gingivitis>

strep·to·coc·cal also strep·to·coc·cic \-ˈkäk-(s)ik\

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