| 释义 |
squin·an·cy
\-nə(n)si\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English, quinsy, from Middle French esquinancie, squinancie, from Old French, alteration (influenced by Greek syanchē sore throat, from syn- + anchein to strangle) of quinancie quinsy, from Late Latin cynanche — more at anger, quinsy
1. obsolete : peritonsillar abscess
2. : a European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves formerly thought to cure peritonsillar abscess |