Definition

A type of bacteria that is rod-shaped and often found in chains, known to cause diseases like rat-bite fever.

Example

The doctor identified the infection as being caused by streptobacillus.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of streptobacillus?

Yeah, I think it's a type of bacteria, right?

Exactly! It can cause rat-bite fever if you're not careful.

That's pretty interesting, I had no idea bacteria could be so dangerous.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Streptobacillus → It is formed from "strepto-" (from Greek "streptos", meaning twisted) and "bacillus" (from Latin "bacillus", meaning rod). The word describes a rod-shaped bacterium that is twisted in form.

Memory Tip

Think of 'twisted' ('strepto-') and 'rod' ('bacillus') to remember that a streptobacillus is a twisted rod-shaped bacterium.

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