WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈstrep ˈthroat, n. 
  1. Pathologya serious sore throat caused by streptococci: [countable]a strep throat.[uncountable]suffering from a bad case of strep throat.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
strep′ throat′, [Pathol.]
  1. Pathologyan acute sore throat caused by hemolytic streptococci and accompanied by fever and prostration.
  • 1925–30


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