streptococcal
adjective
strep·to·coc·cal
ˌstrep-tə-ˈkä-kəl 
variants
or less commonly streptococcic
: of, relating to, caused by, or being streptococci
a streptococcal sore throat
streptococcal organisms
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The strain can also cause more severe infections, like sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
As anyone who has read Little Women knows, untreated streptococcal infections can lead to damage to heart valves, and heart failure.
—Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Bacterial infections: Bacterial infections such as streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) can cause intense pain when swallowing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 July 2024
The summary Japan has reported a record number of cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a rare and dangerous bacterial infection caused by Group A strep bacteria.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 June 2024
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
As anyone who has read Little Women knows, untreated streptococcal infections can lead to damage to heart valves, and heart failure.
—Dr. Hannah Wunsch, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Bacterial infections: Bacterial infections such as streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) can cause intense pain when swallowing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 July 2024
The summary Japan has reported a record number of cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, a rare and dangerous bacterial infection caused by Group A strep bacteria.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 21 June 2024
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“Streptococcal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streptococcal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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streptococcal
adjective
strep·to·coc·cal
ˌstrep-tə-ˈkäk-əl
variants
also streptococcic
: of, relating to, caused by, or being streptococci
a streptococcal sore throat
streptococcal organisms
streptococcal gingivitis
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