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Noun Concept
Categories: Upper respiratory tract diseases, Tonsil disorders, Bacterial diseases
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quinsy  peritonsillar abscess  obsolete peritonsillar abscess  Peritonsillar space  Quinsies
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A painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis WordNet 3.0
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A painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. Wikipedia
A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues, usually a complication of tonsillitis, caused by bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever. Wiktionary
Painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
angina
abscess
HAS KIND
retrotonsillar abscess
DESCRIBED BY SOURCE
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
HEALTH SPECIALTY
rhinolaryngology
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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quinsy, peritonsillar abscess
Wikipedia
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peritonsillar abscess
Wikidata
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peritonsillar abscess
Wiktionary
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quinsy
Wikipedia Redirections
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Peritonsillar space, Quinsies, Quinsy sore throat, Squinsy, Tonsil abscess, Tonsillar abcess, Tonsillar abscess
Wikidata Alias
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obsolete peritonsillar abscess, Peritonsillar abscess, quinsy

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