Tonsillitis Synonyms

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Synonyms for Tonsillitis

quinsy
(Former) tonsillitis
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inflammation of the tonsils
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amygdalitis
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Words Related to Tonsillitis

pleurisy
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sinusitis
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tonsilitis
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rheumatic-fever
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orchitis
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cystitis
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disease
A particular destructive process in an organ or organism, with a specific cause and characteristic symptoms; specif., an illness; ailment
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Find another word for tonsillitis. In this page you can discover 17 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tonsillitis, like: quinsy, inflammation of the tonsils, amygdalitis, laryngitis, pleurisy, sinusitis, glandular-fever, tonsilitis, cellulitis, rheumatic-fever and orchitis.
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Tonsillitis Sentence Examples

  • The glycerin is used in tonsillitis and the lozenges in pharyngitis.

  • If the child is displaying the symptoms of tonsillitis and has had a sore throat for more than 48 hours, especially when accompanied by a fever, a doctor should be called.

  • Tonsillitis is transmitted from one person to another in the same way that many common diseases are, such as by coughing and sneezing.

  • People who are caring for someone with tonsillitis should wash their hands frequently to prevent spreading the infection to others.

  • Streptococcus pyogenes, the bacterium that causes "strep" throat, is the most common bacterial agent responsible for tonsillitis.

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