quinsy

Meaning

A peritonsillar abscess; 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.

Synonyms

peritonsillar abscess

tonsillitis

angina

sore throat

pharyngitis

laryngitis

diphtheria

sore-throat

angina follicularis

Translations

angine

angina

keelontsteking

Bräune

angina

πονόλαιμος

angina

κυνάγχη

angina

angina

Mandelentzündung

Angina

Bräunel

anjin

Halsentzündung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkwɪnzi/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: quinesye

In summary

From Middle English quinesye, from Old French quinencie, from Medieval Latin quinancia, from Ancient Greek κυνάγχη (kunánkhē, “canine quinsy”), from κύων (kúōn, “dog”) + ἄγχω (ánkhō, “throttle”). Doublet of cynanche.