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quinsy
n. inflammation of the tonsils, tonsillitis

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Peritonsillar abscess
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also called a quinsy or abbreviated as PTA is a recognized complication of tonsillitis and consists of a collection of pus beside the tonsil in what is referred to as Peritonsilar space (Peri - meaning surrounding).

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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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Quinsy
Not a TV detective but an old word for a peritonsillar abscess.

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