What does strep mean?
Strep means (informal, pathology) Ellipsis of strep throat..
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/stɹɛp/ · noun
(informal, pathology) Ellipsis of strep throat..
Sore throat is the telltale sign. About one in 10 adults with a sore throat has strep, according to the C.D.C.
I also have a WWW page with pictures if interested: […] look under the Convention '95 page, there are several streptos. Also look under "Take a bite of the strang stuff" for a view of a^([sic]) unifoliate strep.
On my arrival at the nursery which (like so many of its kind) is tucked in the back of beyond, Rex was anxious to show me his beloved ‘streps’ (Streptocarpus) and seemed almost disappointed that I should insist instead on viewing his ‘chiris’ (Chirita).
Use strep when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Strep means (informal, pathology) Ellipsis of strep throat..
Common synonyms include strepto, streptococcus, streptococci.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Sore throat is the telltale sign. About one in 10 adults with a sore throat has strep, according to the C.D.C.
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