Meanings
nounstrep throat (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn infection of the throat with streptococci.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
Similar
streptococcal sore throatstreptococcus tonsilitisseptic sore throatthroat infection
Broader
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 鏈球菌性咽喉炎 /链球菌性咽喉炎
- 鏈球菌性咽喉炎 /链球菌性咽喉炎 (liàn qiú jūn xìng yān hóu yán)throat infection
Czech streptokoková faryngitida
- streptokoková faryngitidathroat infection
Dutch streptokokkenfaryngitis
- streptokokkenfaryngitisthroat infection
Finnish streptokokkinielutulehdus
- streptokokkinielutulehdusthroat infection
German Streptokokken-Tonsillitis, Streptokokken-Mandelentzündung
- Streptokokken-Tonsillitisthroat infection
- Streptokokken-Mandelentzündungthroat infection
Polish paciorkowcowe zapalenie gardła
- paciorkowcowe zapalenie gardłathroat infection
Spanish amigdalitis, angina
- amigdalitisthroat infection
- anginathroat infection
- anginasthroat infection
Cite this entry
APA
strep throat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strep%20throat
MLA
“strep throat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strep%20throat. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strep throat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strep%20throat.
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