strep throat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strep throht]
- /strɛp θroʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [strep throht]
- /strɛp θroʊt/

Definitions of strep throat words

noun strep throat an acute sore throat caused by hemolytic streptococci and accompanied by fever and prostration. 1
noun strep throat painful throat infection 1
noun strep throat a streptococcal throat infection causing a sore throat 0
noun strep throat a sore throat caused by a streptococcus and characterized by inflammation and fever 0

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Origin of strep throat

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Strep throat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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strep throat popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

strep throat usage trend in Literature

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