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PHARYNGITIS
Noun
pharyngitis (countable and uncountable, plural pharyngitides)
Inflammation of the pharynx.
Synonyms
• sore throat
• raw throat
Source: Wiktionary
Phar`yn*gi"tis, n. Etym: [NL. See Pharynx, and -itis.] (Med.)
Definition: Inflammation of the pharynx.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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