streptococcal

streptococcal
strep·to·coc·cal (strĕp'tə-kŏkʹəl) also strep·to·coc·cic (-kŏkʹsĭk, -kŏkʹĭk) adj.
Of, relating to, or caused by a streptococcus.

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