Disease or Syndrome
pharyngitis Audio
phar·yn·gi·tis [ far-in-jahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Respiratory Tract Infections; Pharyngeal Diseases
Etymology:
Greek pharynx = throat + -itis = inflammation
Definitions related to pharyngitis:
  • Inflammation (due to infection or irritation) of the pharynx.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • Inflammation of the throat (PHARYNX).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Inflammation of the throat most often caused by viral and bacterial infections. Other causes include allergens, chemical substances, and trauma.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A disorder characterized by inflammation of the throat.
    Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
    U.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
  • Pharyngitis is defined as an infection or irritation of the pharynx and/or tonsils. The etiology is usually infectious, with most cases being of viral origin.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2019
  • Pharyngitis, inflammatory illness of the mucous membranes and underlying structures of the throat (pharynx). Inflammation usually involves the nasopharynx, uvula, soft palate, and tonsils. The illness can be caused by bacteria, viruses, mycoplasmas, fungi, and parasites and by recognized diseases...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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