Associations to the word «Quinsy»

Wiktionary

QUINSY, noun. (pathology) 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.

Dictionary definition

QUINSY, noun. A painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis.

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