English Explanatory Dictionary

sore throat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any inflammation of the pharynx that causes soreness.
  2. The same, as a common symptom for many viral and bacterial infections.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

sore throat sore throats

Synonyms

strep throat

Related words

pharyngitis

Derived words

Boulogne sore throat clergyman's sore throat sore-throated
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