peritonsillitis

peritonsillitis

 [per″ĭ-ton″sĭ-li´tis] inflammation of peritonsillar tissues.

per·i·ton·sil·li·tis

(per'i-ton'si-lī'tis), Inflammation of the connective tissue surrounding the tonsil.

per·i·ton·sil·li·tis

(per'i-ton'si-lī'tis) Inflammation of the connective tissue above and behind the tonsil.