Definition of quinsy in English:

quinsy

noun ˈkwɪnziˈkwɪnzi

mass noun

Inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils.
his examination disclosed quinsy in the mother
in singular a large boil behind the tonsils is called a quinsy
Example sentencesExamples
- Nobody ever gets shingles or quinsy, or mumps in a novel.
- Penicillin V may reduce the development of streptococcal sequelae, such as quinsy, scarlet fever, or impetigo
- Our trial was not designed to study whether penicillin would prevent quinsy or peritonsillar cellulitis.
- It was a nightmare, especially when I developed quinsy, a type of abscess, in my right tonsil.
- They adhered to the policy for almost a year, during which they observed an unprecedented rise in the number of patients with quinsy (diagnosis confirmed on admission to hospital).
- I examined him flat on the bed: the pharynx was a little red, but there was no quinsy or obvious swelling, and no cervical lymphadenopathy.
- A new study from Holland, published in this week's issue, has confirmed that antibiotics protect against quinsy.
- Troubled by quinsy for his entire life, he often sacrificed his own health to build the organization.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French quinencie, from medieval Latin quinancia, from Greek kunankhē 'canine quinsy', from kun- 'dog' + ankhein 'throttle'.

Definition of quinsy in US English:

quinsy

nounˈkwɪnziˈkwinzē

Inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils.
his examination disclosed quinsy in the mother
in singular a large boil behind the tonsils is called a quinsy
Example sentencesExamples
- It was a nightmare, especially when I developed quinsy, a type of abscess, in my right tonsil.
- A new study from Holland, published in this week's issue, has confirmed that antibiotics protect against quinsy.
- They adhered to the policy for almost a year, during which they observed an unprecedented rise in the number of patients with quinsy (diagnosis confirmed on admission to hospital).
- Nobody ever gets shingles or quinsy, or mumps in a novel.
- I examined him flat on the bed: the pharynx was a little red, but there was no quinsy or obvious swelling, and no cervical lymphadenopathy.
- Our trial was not designed to study whether penicillin would prevent quinsy or peritonsillar cellulitis.
- Troubled by quinsy for his entire life, he often sacrificed his own health to build the organization.
- Penicillin V may reduce the development of streptococcal sequelae, such as quinsy, scarlet fever, or impetigo

Origin

Middle English: from Old French quinencie, from medieval Latin quinancia, from Greek kunankhē ‘canine quinsy’, from kun- ‘dog’ + ankhein ‘throttle’.

单词	quinsy
释义	Definition of quinsy in English: quinsy noun ˈkwɪnziˈkwɪnzi mass noun Inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils. his examination disclosed quinsy in the mother in singular a large boil behind the tonsils is called a quinsy Example sentencesExamples Nobody ever gets shingles or quinsy, or mumps in a novel. Penicillin V may reduce the development of streptococcal sequelae, such as quinsy, scarlet fever, or impetigo Our trial was not designed to study whether penicillin would prevent quinsy or peritonsillar cellulitis. It was a nightmare, especially when I developed quinsy, a type of abscess, in my right tonsil. They adhered to the policy for almost a year, during which they observed an unprecedented rise in the number of patients with quinsy (diagnosis confirmed on admission to hospital). I examined him flat on the bed: the pharynx was a little red, but there was no quinsy or obvious swelling, and no cervical lymphadenopathy. A new study from Holland, published in this week's issue, has confirmed that antibiotics protect against quinsy. Troubled by quinsy for his entire life, he often sacrificed his own health to build the organization. Origin Middle English: from Old French quinencie, from medieval Latin quinancia, from Greek kunankhē 'canine quinsy', from kun- 'dog' + ankhein 'throttle'. Definition of quinsy in US English: quinsy nounˈkwɪnziˈkwinzē Inflammation of the throat, especially an abscess in the region of the tonsils. his examination disclosed quinsy in the mother in singular a large boil behind the tonsils is called a quinsy Example sentencesExamples It was a nightmare, especially when I developed quinsy, a type of abscess, in my right tonsil. A new study from Holland, published in this week's issue, has confirmed that antibiotics protect against quinsy. They adhered to the policy for almost a year, during which they observed an unprecedented rise in the number of patients with quinsy (diagnosis confirmed on admission to hospital). Nobody ever gets shingles or quinsy, or mumps in a novel. I examined him flat on the bed: the pharynx was a little red, but there was no quinsy or obvious swelling, and no cervical lymphadenopathy. Our trial was not designed to study whether penicillin would prevent quinsy or peritonsillar cellulitis. Troubled by quinsy for his entire life, he often sacrificed his own health to build the organization. Penicillin V may reduce the development of streptococcal sequelae, such as quinsy, scarlet fever, or impetigo Origin Middle English: from Old French quinencie, from medieval Latin quinancia, from Greek kunankhē ‘canine quinsy’, from kun- ‘dog’ + ankhein ‘throttle’.
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