inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat
Word origin
ModL: see pharyngo- & -itis
pharyngitis in American English
(ˌfærɪnˈdʒaitɪs)
noun
Pathology
inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat
Word origin
[1835–45; pharyng- + -itis]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: basic, cutaway, ecumenical, grandstand, serial-itis is a suffix used in pathological terms that denote inflammation of an organ (bronchitis; gastritis; neuritis) and hence, in extended senses, nouns denoting abnormal states or conditions, excesses,tendencies, obsessions, etc. (telephonitis; baseballitis)
Examples of 'pharyngitis' in a sentence
pharyngitis
Viral pharyngitis isn't helped by antibiotics, whereas tonsillitis can be.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It was revealed that he had pharyngitis.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Getting acute pharyngitis while representing a client in a fitness to practise inquiry.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Then either you really are swallowing pieces of glass — in which case contact the duty psychiatrist — or you've got pharyngitis.