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Streptothrix Bacteriology.|ˈstrɛptəʊθrɪks|
Pl. -thrices |-ˈθraɪsiːz|.
[mod.L., f. Gr. στρεπτό-ς twisted (see strepto-) + θρίξ hair.]
A genus of bacteria, comprising organisms having branching filaments growing in interlacing masses; a micro-organism of this genus or type.
1891G. S. Woodhead Bacteria 41 Cylindrical colourless filaments—streptothrix. 1899T. Bowhill Man. Bacteriol. Technique 4 By Streptothrix [we understand] organisms that..resemble at one time the thread fungi, and at other times the bacteria. Ibid. 102 The Streptothrices.
attrib.1898Allbutt's Syst. Med. V. 262 The streptothrix form of the bacillus tuberculosis. 1899Ibid. VIII. 904 Streptothrix infections of the skin.
Hence streptoˈthricial a., of or relating to streptothrix.
1903Lancet 18 Apr. 1102/1 Examination of the pus revealed the presence of abundant streptothricial growth. |