streptococcusnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌstrep.təˈkɒk.əs/us/ˌstrep.təˈkɑː.kəs/plural streptococci specializeda bacterium, many types of which cause disease:
Tonsillitis is normally caused by infection with streptococci.
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streptococcal
adjective uk/ˌstrep.təˈkɒk.əl/us/ˌstrep.təˈkɑː.kəl/
Pneumonia tends to be caused by streptococcal or viral infection.