streptococcal
adjective
strep·to·coc·cal
| \ ˌstrep-tə-ˈkä-kəl
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variants:
or less commonly streptococcic \ ˌstrep-tə-ˈkä-kik
, -ˈkäk-sik \
, -ˈkäk-sik \
Definition of streptococcal
: of, relating to, caused by, or being streptococci
a streptococcal sore throat streptococcal organisms
Examples of streptococcal in a Sentence
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Last December, 7-year-old Jakelin Caal Maquin of Guatemala died at Providence from streptococcal sepsis, a fast-progressing bacterial infection, two days after she and her father were detained by Border Patrol agents. — Bob Ortega, CNN, "Doctor says Border Patrol often misses early signs of illness in migrant children," 1 July 2019 Medical professionals are required to report cases of invasive Group A streptococcal disease to public health officers in order to prevent the spread of infection. — Iliana Magra, New York Times, "Rare Bacterial Infection Leaves at Least 12 Dead in U.K.," 26 June 2019 It had been thought streptococcal infections — the cause of strep throat — might be a trigger for some people who are genetically vulnerable to developing narcolepsy. — Helen Branswell, STAT, "A stubborn medical mystery: Was pandemic flu vaccine tied to an increase in narcolepsy cases?," 5 July 2018 There's a vaccine designed to protect people over 65 from pneumonia-causing streptococcal bacteria, but many other bacteria, from Staphylococcus to Mycoplasma pneumoniae, can cause pneumonia. — NBC News, "What is pneumonia? What to know about symptoms and treatment," 7 May 2018 Nick has been diagnosed with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS). — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The reasons for homeschooling are varied. Even within the same family.," 5 Apr. 2018 Last December, 7-year-old Jakelin Caal Maquin of Guatemala died at Providence from streptococcal sepsis, a fast-progressing bacterial infection, two days after she and her father were detained by Border Patrol agents. — Bob Ortega, CNN, "Doctor says Border Patrol often misses early signs of illness in migrant children," 1 July 2019 Medical professionals are required to report cases of invasive Group A streptococcal disease to public health officers in order to prevent the spread of infection. — Iliana Magra, New York Times, "Rare Bacterial Infection Leaves at Least 12 Dead in U.K.," 26 June 2019 It had been thought streptococcal infections — the cause of strep throat — might be a trigger for some people who are genetically vulnerable to developing narcolepsy. — Helen Branswell, STAT, "A stubborn medical mystery: Was pandemic flu vaccine tied to an increase in narcolepsy cases?," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'streptococcal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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streptococcal
adjective
strep·to·coc·cal
| \ ˌstrep-tə-ˈkäk-əl
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\
variants:
also streptococcic \ -ˈkäk-(s)ik
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Medical Definition of streptococcal
: of, relating to, caused by, or being streptococci
a streptococcal sore throat streptococcal organisms streptococcal gingivitis