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quinsy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | peritonsillar abscess |
| Type of | angina |
Examples of quinsy
quinsy
Long a trusted remedy for sore throat, the small berries were called quinsy for a form of tonsillitis they're thought to treat.
From the abcnews.go.com
Witnesses claim that he died when he choked on a fly while enjoying a goblet of wine, but historian believe he may have died from a complication of tonsillitis called quinsy.
From the guardian.co.uk
The breach subsequently became wider, and the Emperor was about to be excommunicated when Adrian died at Anagni on 1 September 1159, reputedly choking on a fly in his wine, but probably of quinsy.
From the en.wikipedia.org
