strep throat
noun Pathology.
an acute sore throat caused by hemolytic streptococci and accompanied by fever and prostration.
Origin of strep throat
First recorded in 1925–30
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Medical definitions for strep throat
strep throat
n.
septic sore throat
Scientific definitions for strep throat
strep throat
[ strĕp ]
Infection of the throat caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. Symptoms usually include fever, redness of the throat, lymph node enlargement, and inflammation of the tonsils.
Cultural definitions for strep throat
strep throat
A severe sore throat caused by a kind of streptococcus. Strep throat can be treated with antibiotics.