(informal, medicine) A strep throat. / (informal) A streptococcus.

(informal) Clipping of streptocarpus.

plural of strep

(pathology) An infection of the throat with streptococci.

(medicine, colloquial) Streptococcus pneumoniae.

(medicine, colloquial) Streptococcus pyogenes.

boisterous; noisy

(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.

Relating to bacteria of the genus Streptococcus.

A spherical, gram-positive bacterium of the genus Streptococcus. Although commonly found benignly in the human mouth and gut, and though many species are non-pathogenic, other species can cause diseases including strep throat and more serious conditions.