/ Dictionary / Index S septic sore throat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sep'tic sore' throat' Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol. Pathol. an acute, toxic, streptococcus infection of the throat producing fever, tonsillitis, and other serious effects. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. septicemic plague septic tank Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language