Definition of strep throat in English:
 strep throat
nounstrɛp ˈθrəʊtˌstrɛp ˈθroʊt
mass nounNorth American A sore throat with fever caused by streptococcal infection.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  Unlike other causes of sore throat, strep throat is treatable.
 -  But bacteria can cause trouble, too, like cavities, urinary tract infections, or strep throat.
 -  It's one of the most frequently prescribed medications, and it's commonly used to treat strep throat and ear infections.
 -  But how do you know which sore throat is a strep throat infection?
 -  Other conditions caused by bacteria include strep throat and staph infection.
 -  Children with strep throat have a sore throat and may have tummy pain or a red rash with small spots.
 -  In fact, even in untreated cases, only a small percentage of people with strep throat develop rheumatic fever.
 -  The pain of strep throat often feels like a sore throat caused by other illnesses.
 -  The noninvasive and milder types of infection, primarily strep throat and skin infections, occur mostly in children between the ages of 5 and 14 years old.
 -  Ebell and colleagues conducted a literature review to determine the accuracy of physical examination in diagnosing strep throat.
 
  Definition of strep throat in US English:
 strep throat
nounˌstrep ˈTHrōtˌstrɛp ˈθroʊt
North American A sore throat with fever caused by streptococcal infection.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  Unlike other causes of sore throat, strep throat is treatable.
 -  But how do you know which sore throat is a strep throat infection?
 -  It's one of the most frequently prescribed medications, and it's commonly used to treat strep throat and ear infections.
 -  The noninvasive and milder types of infection, primarily strep throat and skin infections, occur mostly in children between the ages of 5 and 14 years old.
 -  Children with strep throat have a sore throat and may have tummy pain or a red rash with small spots.
 -  In fact, even in untreated cases, only a small percentage of people with strep throat develop rheumatic fever.
 -  But bacteria can cause trouble, too, like cavities, urinary tract infections, or strep throat.
 -  Ebell and colleagues conducted a literature review to determine the accuracy of physical examination in diagnosing strep throat.
 -  The pain of strep throat often feels like a sore throat caused by other illnesses.
 -  Other conditions caused by bacteria include strep throat and staph infection.