pharyngitis

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Noun pharyngitis has 1 sense

sore throat, pharyngitis, raw throat - inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
--₁ is a kind of inflammatory disease
--₁ has particulars:
streptococcal sore throat, strep throat, streptococcus tonsilitis, septic sore throat, throat infection

Definitions from the Web

Pharyngitis

Noun:

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the pharynx, causing sore throat.

Example:

"The patient visited the doctor due to persistent pharyngitis and difficulty swallowing."

Adjective:

Relating to or affected by pharyngitis.

Example:

"After a week of battling pharyngitis, she finally started feeling better."

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