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peritonsillar abscess

/ˌpɛrɪˈtɒnsɪlər ˈæbsɪs/

Tradução: Condição médica caracterizada pelo acúmulo de pus entre a amígdala e a parede da faringe, geralmente surgindo como complicação de amigdalite.

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/ˌpɛrɪˈtɒnsɪlər ˈæbsɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ptCondição médica caracterizada pelo acúmulo de pus entre a amígdala e a parede da faringe, geralmente surgindo como complicação de amigdalite.

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.

    ptCondição médica

    • 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.