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noun
An infection of the throat with streptococci.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: streptococcal sore throat, streptococcus tonsilitis, septic sore throat, throat infection
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sore throat, pharyngitis, raw throat, infection
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