pharyngitis

/,færin'dʤaitis/

Thân thiện

A doctor uses a tongue depressor to examine a patient's pharyngitis.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Inflammation of the pharynx: A medical condition characterized by the inflammation, soreness, and swelling of the pharynx, which is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the esophagus and larynx.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor diagnosed her with acute pharyngitis, likely caused by a viral infection.
  • Common symptoms of pharyngitis include a sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and fever.

Advanced Usage

• "Streptococcal pharyngitis": A specific type of pharyngitis caused by the bacteria, commonly known as strep throat.
  • He was prescribed antibiotics for his streptococcal pharyngitis.

Variants and Related Words

• Pharyngeal (adj): Relating to the pharynx.
  • The patient experienced pharyngeal pain.

Synonyms

• Sore throat: A general, non-medical term for pain or irritation in the throat, which can be a symptom of pharyngitis.
• Throat inflammation: A descriptive synonym for the condition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. inflammation of the fauces and pharynx

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sore throat
• raw throat