Throat Infection (Noun)
Meaning
An infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She woke up with a sore throat and was diagnosed with a throat infection by her doctor.
- The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the throat infection that was causing her severe pain.
- Throat infection can lead to complications if left untreated, such as abscesses and kidney inflammation.
- He had to take time off work due to a severe throat infection that made it hard for him to speak.
- The pediatrician suspected a throat infection in the child and ordered a throat swab to confirm the diagnosis.