| an acute sore throat caused by hemolytic streptococci and accompanied by fever and prostration. |
| strep throat n. An infection of the throat, often epidemic, caused by hemolytic streptococci and characterized by fever and inflammation of the tonsils. |
strep throat n.
See septic sore throat.
strep throat  (strěp) Pronunciation Key
Infection of the throat caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. Symptoms usually include fever, redness of the throat, lymph node enlargement, and inflammation of the tonsils. |