strep

noun

ˈstrep How to pronounce strep (audio)
often attributive
: streptococcus

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The bacterial species group A Streptococcus, or group A strep, is the most common culprit behind necrotizing fasciitis. — Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 In the 1940s, the widespread use of penicillin allowed for the treatment of diseases that were once fatal, including pneumonia, strep infections, wound infections and sepsis. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Kaydin's flu had progressed to strep pneumonia — and then necrotizing pneumonia. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Some bacteria, like strep, can last for weeks or even months. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strep

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1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of strep was in 1927

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strep

noun
ˈstrep How to pronounce strep (audio)
often attributive
: streptococcus
a strep infection
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