Medical Dictionary
streptothrix
noun strep·to·thrix \ˈstrep-tə-ˌthriks\
Medical Definition of STREPTOTHRIX
1
capitalized in some classifications : a genus of higher bacteria that somewhat resemble molds, have branched filaments, and comprise forms now usually placed in Actinomyces or in Leptothrix
2
plural strep·to·thri·ces \ˌstrep-tə-ˈthrī-ˌsēz\ : any bacterium of the genus Streptothrix
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