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Noun: epiglottitis
  1. Inflammation of the epiglottis; characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing

Derived forms: epiglottitises

Type of: inflammation, redness, rubor [rare]

Encyclopedia: Epiglottitis

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