Pharyngitis (redirected from plasma cell pharyngitis)

pharyngitis /phar·yn·gi·tis/ (-ji´tis) sore throat; inflammation of the pharynx.pharyngit´ic

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phar·yn·gi·tis (frn-jts)

n.

Inflammation of the pharynx.

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pharyn·gitic (-jtk) adj.

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Pharyngitis

Inflammation of the throat, accompanied by dryness and pain. Pharyngitis caused by a streptococcal infection is the usual trigger of Sydenham's chorea.

Mentioned in: Sydenham's Chorea

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pharyngitis (fer´injī´tis),

n inflammation of the pharynx.

pharyngitis, gonococcal,

n a throat infection caused by the same infectious microorganism that causes gonorrhea; spread by direct contact with an infected person or with fluids containing the infectious agent.

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pharyngitis

inflammation of the pharynx, characterized by coughing, painful swallowing and lack of appetite. The throat is sore on palpation. In severe cases food and saliva may be regurgitated through the nostrils.

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chronic equine pharyngitis

is relatively common after viral infections. There is persistent coughing and moderate dyspnea on exercise. Training cannot be done. Endoscopic examination shows lymphoid infiltration and follicular hyperplasia.

equine lymphoreticular pharyngitis

see chronic equine pharyngitis (above).

plasma cell pharyngitis

see feline plasma cell gingivitis-pharyngitis.