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streptococcic

streptococcic

9.1
Related to or caused by round bacteria that can make people ill
  • adjective
  • /ˌstrɛp.təˈkɑː.kɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estreptocócico
  • The patient developed a streptococcic infection after the surgical procedure.

Examples

  • The patient was diagnosed with a streptococcic infection.

  • Scientists are studying new antibiotics to treat streptococcic diseases.

  • A positive culture confirmed that the wound was streptococcic in origin.

  • We need to analyze the streptococcic bacteria in the lab.

  • After analyzing the sample, the doctor concluded that the infection was streptococcic in nature.

  • The researcher focused on the impacts of streptococcic infections on children's health.

  • Antibiotics are often prescribed to treat streptococcic throat infections.

Synonyms

bacterial
vsstreptococcic
46 3.4

Connected with tiny living things that can make you ill

is specific to one genus of spherical bacteria rather than all bacteria
strep
vsstreptococcic
4 5.4

Caused by a type of bacteria that often makes the throat sore

covers any relation or cause by the bacteria, not only infections
streptococcal
vsstreptococcic
  • Specialized
1 8.1

An infection caused by a common type of bacteria

means the same but is an alternative form used in the same contexts

Surface Forms

streptococcic positive

Morphology

streptococcic = streptococcus (opaque) = strepto + cocc + ic

The term 'streptococcic' is derived from 'streptococcus', a specialized scientific term not transparent to most learners.

Etymology

Streptococcic comes from Greek parts strepto- meaning 'twisted' and coccus meaning 'berry', because these bacteria look like a twisted string of tiny round 'berries'. So, streptococcic describes infections or conditions that come 'from' these chain-like round bacteria.