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1. (n.) quinsy
an abscess located between the tonsil and the pharynx accompanied by a severe sore throat and fever.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME quin(e)sie < ML quinancia, LL cynanchē < Gk kynánchē sore throat, quinsy)
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1. (noun) quinsy, peritonsillar abscess
a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
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1. (noun) quinsy
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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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. quinsy
inflammation of the tonsils of the throat.
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