Definition of Quinsy

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

Exact synonyms: Peritonsillar Abscess
Generic synonyms: Angina

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quinsy

quinquennials
quinquennium
quinquenniums
quinquepartite
quinquetubercular
quinquevalent
quinquevalvular
quinquevir
quinque foliolate
quinquina
quinquivalent
quins
quinsied
quinsies
quinsy (current term)
quinsy (current term)
quint
quinta
quintain
quintains
quintal
quintals
quintan
quintan
quintans
quintan fever
quintar
quintars
quintas
quinte

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