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Definition of Strep throat
1. Noun. An infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus.
Generic synonyms: Pharyngitis, Raw Throat, Sore Throat, Infection
Definition of Strep throat
1. Noun. (pathology) An infection of the throat with streptococci. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Strep Throat
Literary usage of Strep throat
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"strep throat and Scarlet Fever in the Child Care Setting strep throat is caused
by group A ... strep throat is more common in children than in adults. ..."
2. Genetics Testing in the New Millennium: Advances, Standards and Implications edited by Constance A. Morella (2001)
"I can remember taking my children to the doctor and about two weeks later you
knew, well, they used to have strep throat, and the doctor gave them a wide ..."
3. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"She has had pneumonia and strep throat this past winter. My son David and Jacob
were diagnosed with asthma, as I was, after handling my husband's soiled ..."
4. General Kenney Reports: A Personal History of the Pacific War by George C. Kenney (1997)
"Even the grade of paper was poor. The Jap general took it without saying a word.
On the 2ist I came down with a strep throat that put me in the hospital for ..."
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