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Pharyngitis

General MedicineOtolaryngologyEssential

Inflammation of the pharynx causing sore throat, most commonly viral but sometimes caused by group A Streptococcus requiring antibiotic treatment.

Korean

인두염

인두에 발생하는 염증으로 인후통을 유발; 대부분 바이러스성이나 연쇄구균 감염도 흔함.

French

Pharyngite(Angine)

Inflammation du pharynx provoquant un mal de gorge ; le plus souvent d'origine virale, parfois streptococcique.

Word parts

  • pharyng/oRoot(Greek) Pharynx, throat
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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