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Definition of Quinsy

1. Noun. A painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis.

Definition of Quinsy

1. 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.

Definition of Quinsy

1. an inflammation of the tonsils [n -SIES] : QUINSIED [adj]

Medical Definition of Quinsy

1. 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. Synonym: squinancy, and squinzey. Origin: Contr. Fr. Squinancy, F. Esquinancie, L. Cynanche a sort of sore throat, Gr. Sore throat, dog quinsy, fr. Dog + to choke; cf. Also L. Synanche sore throat, Gr. Cf. Hound, Anger, and Cynanche. (10 Mar 1998)

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