strep ‧ to ‧ coc ‧ cus /ˌstreptəˈkɒkəs $ -ˈkɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural streptococci /-kaɪ/) [countable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek streptos 'twisted' + Modern Latin coccus 'bacterium' (from Greek kokkos 'berry' ) ]
↑ bacteria that cause infections, especially in the throat