Septic-sore-throat
noun, Pathology.
1.
an acute, toxic, streptococcus infection of the throat producing fever, tonsillitis, and other serious effects.
septic sore throat n.
An infection of the throat caused by hemolytic streptococci and marked by fever and inflammation of the tonsils. Also called strep throat.
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