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quinsy
n. inflammation of the tonsils, tonsillitis


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Peritonsillar abscess
Peritonsillar abscess, also called PTA or Quinsy, is a recognised complication of tonsillitis and consists of a collection of pus beside the tonsil (peritonsillar space).
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Quinsy
Quinsy /quin·sy/ peritonsillar abscess. quin·sy n. See peritonsillar abscess. quinsy, n a peritonsillar abscess. quinsy peritonsillar abscess. [more]Quinsy - Community and Resources

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quinsy
Noun
1. a painful pus-filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
(synonym) peritonsillar abscess
(hypernym) angina


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Quinsy
(n.)
An inflammation of the throat, or parts adjacent, especially of the fauces or tonsils, attended by considerable swelling, painful and impeded deglutition, and accompanied by inflammatory fever. It sometimes creates danger of suffocation; -- called also squinancy, and squinzey.
  

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