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septic sore throat

/ˈseptɪk sɔːr θrəʊt/

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/ˈseptɪk sɔːr θrəʊt/C1formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий тяжелую бактериальную инфекцию горла, обычно вызываемую стрептококками, характеризующуюся воспалением, болью и образованием гноя на миндалинах.

A medical term for a severe bacterial infection of the throat, typically caused by Streptococcus bacteria, characterized by inflammation, pain, and pus formation on the tonsils.

  1. Severe throat infectionB2informalbritish

    An older, informal term for a severe bacterial infection of the throat, typically caused by Streptococcus bacteria, characterized by intense pain, fever, and pus on the tonsils.

    ruТяжелая инфекция горла

    • The doctor diagnosed him with septic sore throat and prescribed antibiotics.
    • She had a high fever and could barely swallow due to septic sore throat.
    • Before modern medicine, septic sore throat was a much more dangerous condition.