plural quinsies
: an abscess in the tissue around a tonsil usually resulting from bacterial infection and often accompanied by pain and fever
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quinsy
noun
quin·sy
ˈkwin-zē 
plural quinsies
: an abscess in the connective tissue around a tonsil usually resulting from bacterial infection and often accompanied by fever, pain, and swelling
called also peritonsillar abscess
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