Definition of "streptococcal" [streptococcal]

• Of, relating to, or caused by a streptococcus. (adjective)

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• "Recent work refutes the long-standing theory that influenza was involved, and examination of the few modern cases has established a likely cause: autoimmune reaction when antibodies to a certain streptococcal infection bind to brain proteins."
• "Strep throat is also referred to as streptococcal pharyngitis."
• "He said it was a streptococcal infection Strep B that had created adhesions and that I could forget about having children."