See Also: group A streptococci(medicine)
group B streptococci(medicine)
Streptococci(medicine)
alpha-streptococci(medicine)
Haemolytic streptococci(medicine)
beta-haemolytic streptococci(medicine)
plat(8)(dictionary)
plat(medicine)
plat(5)(dictionary)
plat(7)(dictionary)

plat(7) (iou) and group B streptococci (medicine)


plat(7) (iou)



plat verb2 trans. [plat] Infl. -tt-. ME.
[Var. of PLAIT verb.]
Intertwine, intertwist, plait (hair, straw, etc.); form by plaiting.
platting noun (a) the action of the verb, plaiting; (b) plaited straw, palmetto, etc., in ribbon-like strips, for making hats, bonnets, etc.: LME.

group B streptococci (medicine)


group B streptococci


A leading cause of a form of neonatal sepsis that has a 10-20% mortality rate and leaves a large number of survivors with brain damage. Also a leading cause of meningitis.