strep throat
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Illness & disabilitystrep throatstrep throat /ˌstrep ˈθrəʊt $ -ˈθroʊt/ noun [uncountable] American English MIan illness in which your throat is very painfulExamples from the Corpusstrep throat• Many of these doctors offer weight-loss programs as a sideline to their regular practices of stitching up fingers and diagnosing strep throat.