pharyngitis


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phar·yn·gi·tis

 (făr′ĭn-jī′tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of the pharynx.
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pharyngitis

(ˌfærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs)
n
(Pathology) inflammation of the pharynx
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phar•yn•gi•tis

(ˌfær ɪnˈdʒaɪ tɪs)

n.
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat.
[1835–45]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.pharyngitis - inflammation of the fauces and pharynxpharyngitis - inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
raw throat, sore throat
inflammatory disease - a disease characterized by inflammation
septic sore throat, strep throat, streptococcal sore throat, streptococcus tonsilitis, throat infection - an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
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Translations

pharyngitis

[ˌfærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs] N → faringitis f
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pharyngitis

n → Rachenkatarr(h) m, → Pharyngitis f (spec)
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pharyngitis

[ˌfærɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs] n → faringite f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

phar·yn·gi·tis

n. faringitis, infl. de la faringe.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

pharyngitis

n faringitis f
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