pharyngitisnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌfær.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/us/ˌfer.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.t̬əs/specializedpain and swelling in the pharynx, often with a slight fever, usually caused by infection
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