strep throat
noun
: 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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After testing, Crain was diagnosed with strep throat.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The first hospital diagnosed her with strep throat without investigating her sharp abdominal cramps.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
The first hospital diagnosed her with strep throat without evaluating her pregnancy.
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The contagious nature of bacterial or viral infections like strep throat or influenza is well understood.
—Joshua Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The first hospital diagnosed her with strep throat without investigating her sharp abdominal cramps.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
The first hospital diagnosed her with strep throat without evaluating her pregnancy.
—ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
The contagious nature of bacterial or viral infections like strep throat or influenza is well understood.
—Joshua Cohen, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Strep throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strep%20throat. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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