Medical Definition of Squinancy
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1. The quinsy.
2. A European perennial herb (Asperula cynanchica) with narrowly linear whorled leaves; formerly thought to cure the quinsy. Also called quincewort. Squinancy berries, black currants; so called because used to cure the quinsy.
Origin: F. Esquinancie, OF. Squinance, esquinance. See Quinsy.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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