Noun: septic sore throat
- An infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
"The doctor prescribed antibiotics for her septic sore throat";
- streptococcal sore throat, strep throat [N. Amer], streptococcus tonsilitis, throat infection
Derived forms: septic sore throats
Type of: infection, pharyngitis, raw throat, sore throat
Encyclopedia: Septic sore throat