What is another word for quinsy?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɪnzi] (IPA)

Quinsy is a severe inflammation of the tonsils that can lead to abscess formation in the throat. This condition is also known as peritonsillar abscess or peritonsillitis. There are several synonyms for quinsy that can be used interchangeably, such as tonsillar abscess, pharyngeal abscess, retropharyngeal abscess, and peritonsillar cellulitis. Other terms that can be used to describe quinsy include phlegmonous tonsillitis, cervical cellulitis, and acute suppurative tonsillitis. Although the condition is rare in modern times due to better hygiene and antibiotics, it can still be severe and require medical attention. Knowing the various synonyms for quinsy can help physicians diagnose and treat people who present with symptoms.

Synonyms for Quinsy:

What are the hypernyms for Quinsy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Quinsy?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for quinsy (as nouns)

Usage examples for Quinsy

Nobody ever gets shingles or quinsy, or mumps in a novel.
"Round the Red Lamp Being Facts and Fancies of Medical Life"
Arthur Conan Doyle
But the wits, turning the matter to ridicule, said that certainly the orator had been seized that night with no other than a silver quinsy.
"Plutarch-Lives-of-the-noble-Grecians-and-Romans"
Clough, Arthur Hugh
"No, thank you, no more wine; but I'll sing with pleasure;" and here the wretch, in something like the voice of a frog with the quinsy, began, "'I'd mourn the hopes that leave me.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)

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