strep

noun

often attributive

Examples of strep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In rare cases, Group A strep can enter deep tissue or the bloodstream, as is the case with STSS. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 June 2024 These strep bacteria eat sugars from starchy foods, such as roots, seeds and tubers. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 25 June 2024 Are there any unidentified associations between Group A strep and certain viral infections? Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 June 2024 In rare circumstances, strep A can become invasive when bacterium produces a toxin that enables it to gain access to the bloodstream, causing serious illnesses such as toxic shock. Helen Regan, CNN, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for strep 

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strep was in 1927

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“Strep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strep. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

strep

noun

Medical Definition

strep

noun
often attributive
: streptococcus
a strep infection
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