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adjective • of or relating to or caused by streptococci noun • spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis | ||||||||
| 34% | 14 | Bacteria that can cause tonsillitis and scarlet fever | ||||||
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| 32% | 7 | Common site for infections like tonsillitis | ||||||
noun • the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone | ||||||||
Common Cause Of Tonsillitis Crossword Clue
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STREP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STREP
Updated: October 11, 2023
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