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streptococcic

  • a word derived from streptococcus.
    streptococcus
    noun
    any of several spherical or oval bacteria of the genus Streptococcus, occurring in pairs or chains, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans, causing scarlet fever, tonsillitis, etc.

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In 1933 Dr. Virgil Kinney Hancock, noted Seattle obstetrician, began to try irradiation on hopeless streptococcic and staphylococcic bloodstream infections, with great success.

From Time Magazine Archive

Henry Alexander Wise Wood, 73, inventor of many improvements in modern printing presses, and first president of the American Society of Aeronautic Engineers; of a streptococcic infection; in Manhattan.

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George Fitzmaurice, 55, Paris-born pioneer cinema director and writer; of streptococcic infection: in Los Angeles.

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It is a powerful weapon against pneumonia, staphylococcic infections and a great range of streptococcic infections.

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If the form of sepsis is not determinable, streptococcic or staphylococcic vaccines might be administered.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas) Osborne

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