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Definition of Peritonsillar abscess
1. Noun. A painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis.
Medical Definition of Peritonsillar abscess
1. An abscess in the peritonsillar tissue extending into the tonsil capsule, resulting from suppuration of the tonsil. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peritonsillar Abscess
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