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Uncommonstreptococcus
The correct spelling is streptococcus.
How to pronounce streptococcus
noun
Say it like: Str-ept-oco-ccu-s
The correct spelling is streptococcus. A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other s…
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noun
- 1.A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.
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