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strep

/stɹɛp/

strep noun: a streptococcus. Also the ellipsis of strep throat.

Noun

strep (countable and uncountable, plural streps)

  1. (informal) A streptococcus.
    Synonyms:
    strepto

Also used as

strep is also the ellipsis of strep throat.

strep is also the clipping of streptocarpus.

Synonyms of strep

Forms of strep

pluralstreps

Origin of strep

Clipping of streptococcus.

Clipping of streptocarpus.

Phrases with strep

Words that rhyme with strep

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Questions about strep

What does strep mean?
Strep means a streptococcus.
What part of speech is strep?
Strep is a noun.
How do you pronounce strep?
Strep is pronounced /stɹɛp/.
What is the plural of strep?
The plural of strep is streps.

Words near strep in the dictionary

  1. strenuosity
  2. strenuous
  3. strenuously
  4. strenuousness
  5. strenuousnesses
  6. strep
  7. Strep pneumo
  8. Strep pyo
  9. strep throat
  10. strepadhesin
  11. strepavidin

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