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Rarequinsy
The correct spelling is quinsy.
How to pronounce quinsy
noun
IPA: /ˈkwɪnzi/
Say it like: Kwi-nsee
The correct spelling is quinsy. A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues, usually a complication of tonsillitis, caused by bacterial infectio…
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noun
- 1.A peritonsillar abscess; a painful pus-filled inflammation or abscess of the tonsils and surrounding tissues, usually a complication of tonsillitis, caused by bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever.
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