strep

5 letters · noun · scores 800 in SpellHuntr

noun

spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis

adjective

of or relating to or caused by streptococci

Strep in a sentence

Sore throat is the telltale sign. About one in 10 adults with a sore throat has strep, according to the C.D.C.

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