streptobacillary

streptobacillary
strep·to·ba·cil·la·ry .strep-tō-'bas-ə-.ler-ē, -bə-'sil-ə-rē adj caused by a streptobacillus <\streptobacillary fever>

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strep·to·bac·il·lary (strep″to-basґĭ-lar″e) pertaining to or caused by streptobacilli.

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