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What (who) is quinsy - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Quinzy; Quinsy (disambiguation)
quinsy
['kw?nzi]
¦ noun inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess near the tonsils.
Origin
ME: from OFr. quinencie, from med. L. quinancia, from Gk kunankhe 'canine quinsy', from kun- 'dog' + ankhein 'throttle'.
Quinsy
·noun An inflammation of the throat, or parts adjacent, especially of the fauces or tonsils, attended by considerable swelling, painful and impeded deglutition, and accompanied by inflammatory fever. It sometimes creates danger of suffocation;
- called also squinancy, and squinzey.
Peritonsillar abscess
PUS DUE TO AN INFECTION BEHIND THE TONSIL
Quinsies; Quinsy sore throat; Tonsillar abscess; Tonsillar abcess; Peritonsillar space; Intratonsillar abscess; Tonsil abscess
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), also known as quinsy, is an accumulation of pus due to an infection behind the tonsil. Symptoms include fever, throat pain, trouble opening the mouth, and a change to the voice.
Wikipedia
Quinsy
Quinsy may refer to:
- Quinsy, California; renamed Quincy, California
- Quinsy, a name for peritonsillar abscess
- Quinsy Gario (born 1984), Dutch anti-racist campaigner
Examples of use of quinsy
1. In the Middle Ages, that would be around the time youd drop dead of exhaustion and quinsy 21 is a time for quiet reverie.
2. Snow and wilderness are the only essential gear – a snow cave, or quinsy, is much warmer than a tent because snow is an excellent insulator.