strep·to·ly·sin
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Definition of streptolysin
: an antigenic hemolysin produced by streptococci
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“Streptolysin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streptolysin. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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streptolysin
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strep·to·ly·sin
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Medical Definition of streptolysin
: any of various antigenic hemolysins produced by streptococci
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The first known use of streptolysin was in 1904
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