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quinsy

American

[kwin-zee] / ˈkwɪn zi /

noun

Pathology.

a suppurative inflammation of the tonsils; suppurative tonsillitis; tonsillar abscess.

quinsy British

/ ˈkwɪnzɪ /

noun

inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues with the formation of abscesses

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Other Word Forms

quinsied adjective

Etymology

Origin of quinsy

1300–50; Middle English quin ( e ) sie < Medieval Latin quinancia, Late Latin cynanchē < Greek kynánchē sore throat

Example Sentences

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The Blue singer was treated in hospital for a condition called quinsy over the weekend, but was released on Tuesday.

From BBC

That is self-heal, and a sovereign remedy for quinsy.

From Project Gutenberg

The above is invaluable and unfailing in case of quinsy.

From Project Gutenberg

He speaks of the wife of Polimarchus, who, being affected with a quinsy, spoke in this manner; hence this power was called Engastrimysm.

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Cures.—Intermittent fever, quotidian and tertian fever; sore throat, quinsy—had very good effect.

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