streptococcal pharyngitis; strep throat
Medical term for a bacterial throat infection caused by group A streptococcus. In everyday conversation, 溶連菌感染症 or simply 溶連菌 is more common.
Streptococcal pharyngitis is one of the common infections in children.
The doctor diagnosed streptococcal pharyngitis and prescribed antibiotics.
Compound of 連鎖球菌 (streptococcus) + 性 (-ic, -al) + 咽頭炎 (pharyngitis). A modern medical coinage following standard kanji-based terminology patterns.