septic sore throat

noun

: strep throat

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of septic sore throat was in 1900

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“Septic sore throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septic%20sore%20throat. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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septic sore throat

noun
sep·​tic sore throat
ˈsep-tik-
: strep throat

Medical Definition

septic sore throat

noun
: strep throat
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