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strep throat
noun
medical : a painful infection of the throat caused by streptococcus bacteria
Full Definition of STREP THROAT
: an inflammatory sore throat caused by hemolytic Group A streptococci and marked by fever, prostration, and toxemia —called also septic sore throat
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First Known Use of STREP THROAT
1927
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STREP THROAT Defined for Kids
strep throat
noun \ˈstrep-\
Definition of STREP THROAT for Kids
: a sore throat that is accompanied by fever and caused by a bacterium
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strep throat
noun
Medical Definition of STREP THROAT
: an inflammatory sore throat caused by hemolytic Group A streptococci and marked by fever, prostration, and toxemia—called also septic sore throat, strep sore throat
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