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Streptococcus
Meaning: Genus of round bacteria growing in chains, causing infections such as tonsillitis and pneumonia.
In practice: Group A Streptococcus was isolated from the throat swab of the child with tonsillitis.
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Which word means: Benign, slow-growing outgrowth of dense mature bone, usually on the skull, sinuses or mandible.
Answer: Osteoma
Which word means: Hormone-secreting tumour that drives excessive stomach acid production, leading to severe peptic ulcers.
Answer: Gastrinoma
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