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peritonsillar abscess

/ˌpɛrɪˈtɒnsɪlər ˈæbsɪs/

Traducción: Acumulación de pus entre la amígdala y la pared de la faringe, generalmente como complicación de una amigdalitis.

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/ˌpɛrɪˈtɒnsɪlər ˈæbsɪs/C2formalmedical
  • esAcumulación de pus entre la amígdala y la pared de la faringe, generalmente como complicación de una amigdalitis.

A medical condition characterized by a collection of pus between the tonsil and the pharyngeal wall, typically resulting from a complication of tonsillitis.

  1. Medical conditionC2formal

    A collection of pus behind the tonsils, usually caused by a bacterial infection, often a complication of tonsillitis.

    esabsceso periamigdalino

    • The patient was diagnosed with a peritonsillar abscess and required immediate drainage.
    • Symptoms of a peritonsillar abscess include severe sore throat, fever, and difficulty swallowing.
    • Antibiotics are often prescribed to treat a peritonsillar abscess.