lancefield group — n(t)ˌsfēld noun also lancefield s group or lancefield grouping Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: after Rebecca Lancefield b1895 American bacteriologist : one of the serologically distinguishable groups (as group A, group B … Useful english dictionary
Group A — ā n the Lancefield group of beta hemolytic streptococci that comprises all strains of a species of the genus Streptococcus (S. pyogenes) and that includes the causative agents of pharyngitis, scarlet fever, septicemia, some skin infections (as… … Medical dictionary
Group B — bē n the Lancefield group of usu. beta hemolytic streptococci that comprises all strains of a species of the genus Streptococcus (S. agalactiae) and that includes the causative agents of certain infections (as septicemia, pneumonia, and… … Medical dictionary
lancefield's group — noun see lancefield group … Useful english dictionary
lancefield grouping — noun see lancefield group … Useful english dictionary
group A — noun the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen • Syn: ↑A, ↑type A • Hypernyms: ↑blood group, ↑blood type * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized G&A, often attributive : the … Useful english dictionary
group B — noun the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen • Syn: ↑B, ↑type B • Hypernyms: ↑blood group, ↑blood type * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized G&B, often attributive : t … Useful english dictionary
Lancefield system — (group; lans feld) One of the serologically distinguishable groups (as group A, group B) into which streptococci can be divided … Dictionary of microbiology
Lancefield classification group — Lance·field classification, group (lansґfēld) [Rebecca Craighill Lancefield, American bacteriologist, 1895–1981] see under classification and group … Medical dictionary
Group B streptococcal infection — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Streptococcus, group B, as the cause of diseases classified to other chapters ICD10 = ICD10|B|95|1|b|95 ICD9 = Infection with Group B Streptococcus (GBS), also known as Streptococcus agalactiae and more colloquially … Wikipedia