| 单词 |
streptococcus |
| 释义 |
‖ streptococcus Bacteriology.|strɛptəʊˈkɒkəs|
Pl. -cocci |-ˈkɒksaɪ|.
[mod.L. (Billroth), f. Gr. στρεπτό-ς twisted (see strepto-; taken by Billroth to mean ‘chain’) + κόκκος berry.]
A form of bacterial organism in which the cocci are arranged in chains or chaplets.
1877tr. Billroth's Lect. Surg. Pathol., etc. I. 137 These streptococci are sometimes moving ones. Ibid. 138 In a state of absolute rest the streptococcus may form long threads running parallel with the surface. 1891G. S. Woodhead Bacteria 31 Chain-cocci or strepto-cocci.
attrib.1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. III. 636 Streptococcus infection. 1900Brit. Med. Jrnl. 20 Jan. 142 No streptococcus colonies were found.
Hence streptococcal |-ˈkɒkəl|, -coccic |-ˈkɒksɪk|, -coccous |-ˈkɒkəs|, adjs. pertaining to or produced by streptococcus.
1897Brit. Med. Jrnl. 13 Mar. 655 It was important for surgeons to distinguish between streptococcal peritonitis..and peritonitis due to the colon bacillus. 1897Trans. Amer. Pediatric Soc. IX. 90 The streptococcic cases are very dangerous. 1902Encycl. Brit. XXXI. 558/1 The statement..is in direct contradiction to all our knowledge of the behaviour of the blood in streptococcous infections. |
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