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Noun: pharyngitis  ,fer-un'jI-tus [N. Amer], ,fa-run'jI-tus [Brit]
  1. Inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
    "She developed a pharyngitis after singing for hours";
    - sore throat, raw throat

Type of: inflammatory disease

Encyclopedia: Pharyngitis