strepto- /strep-tō-/

Denoting bent, flexible, twisted quality

streptocarˈpus noun

Any flowering plant of the Cape primrose genus Streptocarpus, with foxglove-shaped flowers

streptococcal /-kokˈl/ or streptococcic /-kokˈsik/ adjective

Streptococcus /-kokˈəs/ noun

1. (Gr kokkos a grain) a genus of bacteria forming bent chains, certain species of which can cause scarlet fever, pneumonia, etc
2. (without cap; pl streptococˈci /-kokˈsī or -kokˈi/) any bacterium of this genus (informal short form strep; strep throat an informal name for an acute streptococcal infection of the throat)

streptokinˈase noun

1. An enzyme which catalyzes the dissolution of thrombi
2. A generic thrombolytic drug, used to treat heart attack victims

streptomycin /-mīˈsin/ noun

(Gr mykēs fungus) an antibiotic drug obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, used as the first effective drug treatment for tuberculosis, and in the treatment of certain rare infections such as tularaemia, brucellosis and glanders

Streptoneura /-nūˈrə/ plural noun

(Gr neuron nerve) a subclass of gastropods with twisted visceral nerve-loop, including limpets, whelks, etc

streptosolˈen noun

An evergreen solanaceous flowering shrub of the genus Streptosolen, with panicles of tubular orange flowers

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