# Centor criteria

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A set of criteria used to identify the likelihood of a bacterial infection in adult patients complaining of a sore throat.

## Etymology
Introduced by R. M. Centor et al in 1981.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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