pharyngitis

[ far-in-jahy-tis ]

/ ˌfær ɪnˈdʒaɪ tɪs /

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noun Pathology.

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat.

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Origin of pharyngitis

First recorded in 1835–45; pharyng- + -itis

Words nearby pharyngitis

pharyng-, pharyngeal, pharyngealize, pharyngeal tonsil, pharyngectomy, pharyngitis, pharyngo-, pharyngology, pharyngoscope, pharyngoscopy, pharyngotomy

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How to use pharyngitis in a sentence

Chronic urticaria and granular pharyngitis are not rare in gouty families.
The Treatment of Hay Fever|George Frederick Laidlaw
Its special uses are in ulceration of the mouth or tongue (ulcerative stomatitis), tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
We will see that the scarlatinous poison sometimes causes pharyngitis or nephritis without producing the general disease.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various
In severe scarlatinous pharyngitis the inflammation is apt to extend along the Eustachian tube, causing its occlusion.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I|Various

An epidemic of diphtheria is accompanied by a great number of cases of pharyngitis.
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British Dictionary definitions for pharyngitis

pharyngitis

/ (ˌfærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of the pharynx

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Scientific definitions for pharyngitis

pharyngitis

[ făr′ĭn-jī′tĭs ]

Inflammation of the pharynx, often a result of viral or bacterial infection, especially streptococcal bacteria. See also strep throat.