Acting against streptococcus bacteria; used to describe treatments, substances, or properties that inhibit streptococcal growth or infection.
From anti- (against) + streptococcus (the bacteria, from Greek streptos, twisted + kokkos, berry). This is a direct Latin construction combining the prefix with the bacterial name.
This word shows how modern medicine creates new terms by simply adding anti- to disease-causing agents—it's a quick, logical naming system that helped doctors communicate discoveries rapidly.
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