Definition of "pharyngitis" [phar•yn•gi•tis]

• Inflammation of the pharynx. (noun)

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• "Inflammation of the pharynx is called pharyngitis, caused mainly by bacteria and viruses."
• "Firdaus said Sibutramine could cause hypertension, heart attack, anorexia, muscular weakness and respiratory disturbance such as pharyngitis and sinusitis."
• "There, doctors determined Jones had "a mild or moderate chemical reaction," Steiger said, and eventually diagnosed her with chemical pharyngitis and tonsillitis."