Throat affliction Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis
(adjective)
1. of or relating to or caused by streptococci

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AFFLICTION (noun)
1. a cause of great suffering and distress
2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
THROAT (noun)
1. the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
2. an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep

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